Deckhouse for double-ended ferry

Ostseestaal supplies aluminium deckhouse for North Sea double-ended ferry

Expertise from Stralsund in demand in international shipbuilding

Stralsund, January 2021 - On Friday, 29 January 2021, the shell of a 14-tonne deckhouse was shipped from the Ostseestaal GmbH & Co. KG in Stralsund's Frankenhafen. The deckhouse, made entirely of aluminium, was loaded onto the multi-purpose vessel „Maureen S“ with the help of two cranes. The ship section will be delivered to the Pella Sietas shipyard in Hamburg, where a double-ended ferry is currently being built on behalf of AG Reederei Norden-Frisia. The 74.3 metre long and 13.4 metre wide passenger and car ferry will travel between Norddeich on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony and the island of Norderney. The ship will be equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid drive and will reach a cruising speed of 12 knots (22.2 km/h). In addition, Ostseestaal is supplying further structural components such as funnels and air intake and exhaust sections, which are also made of aluminium and thus contribute to a more energy-efficient weight reduction of the ferry.

With the production of the deckhouse for a double-ended ferry, Ostseestaal is once again demonstrating its expertise in the manufacture of special constructions for international shipbuilding,“ emphasises Michael Schultze, Business Unit Manager at Ostseestaal. „Welding aluminium and other high-quality materials in particular requires very specific expertise and many years of experience.“ Traditionally, Ostseestaal supplies the shipbuilding industry with three-dimensionally cold-formed steel sheets. Ostseestaal has long been the technology leader in 3D cold forming. The process makes it possible to fulfil highly individual and special customer requirements. With the growing trend towards the construction of specialised ships in international shipbuilding, Ostseestaal has been able to further consolidate its leading position in this market.

The Stralsund-based specialist company has also been active as a shipbuilder for a number of years. To date, ten electric solar-powered ships have been built for various applications in professional inland shipping. Two new electric solar ferries are currently in production. Thanks to the high diversity of its product range, Ostseestaal is also continuously securing orders in aircraft construction, the wind energy sector, the tank industry and architectural projects. The company has also recently started designing and manufacturing hull flaps for mega yachts.

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