What is claimed will be the fastest coaster with heavy-lift capacity and below 3000gt is currently being built, and is expected to be delivered at the end of this year.

Naval Architects, February 2006

Designed by Conoship, of The Netherlands, Deo Valente will be owned by Hartman Seatrade, which specialises in transporting project cargoes and heavy-lift consignments. Hartman already operates an older ship with the same name. Model tests were carried out at MARIN's facilities, in Wageningen.

The ship will have a speed of 18knots, with a deadweight of approximately 3500dwt. Length overall will be I 05.10m, the beam 15.60m, and the depth 7.40m. The main engine will produce 3500kW, a bow thruster 400kW, and a shaft generator 650kw.

The vessel will also be installed with two cranes of 120m each, which can lift 240tonnes in tandem. The obstruction-free cargo hold, with dimensions of 61.60m x 11.50m x 8.17m, give flexibility to load long items of project cargo. The hold has a capacity of I 53,943m3 and the tanktop load will be 15tonnes/m'.
This vessel is thought to be quite unique, compared with a ship of the same tonnage and volume, engaged in a similar role. The total fuel

consumption/mile will be less, due to a high speed in combination with a relatively low power input. A speed of 18knots is expected to be reached with less than 3000kw.