Maiden voyage “Giessenstroom”

IMC fixed the newbuilt Damen Shoalbuster 3008 anchorhandling twin screw tug ‘Giessenstroom’ for its maiden voyage, a tow (linkspan) from Rotterdam to Flushing.

Giessenstroom
© Jan Oosterboer

Giessenstroom towing linkspan
© Henk van der Heijden

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