en.Wedoany.com Reported - Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the fourth and final vessel in a series of four CF 3850 Combi Freighters to Reederei Bernd Sibum. Named "Maria Sibum," the vessel was handed over after completing sea trials in Shanghai and will load cargo for Europe in the coming weeks.

At the time of the fourth CF 3850's delivery, the first vessel, "Baltic Timber," had already arrived at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen. All four ships will be retrofitted with Econowind ventofoils at this yard upon reaching Europe. This wind-assisted propulsion solution is expected to reduce fuel consumption by an additional 12.5%. The vessels incorporate a range of energy efficiency measures, partially funded by the German government's NaMKü (Nachhaltige Modernisierung von Küstenschiffen, Sustainable Modernization of Coastal Ships) subsidy. These include shore power connections and a hybrid PTO/PTI system, enabling zero-emission sailing in short-duration scenarios such as port operations.

Bernd Sibum, Managing Director of Reederei Bernd Sibum, stated that the CF 3850 has demonstrated fuel-saving and emission-reduction potential. Improvements in the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) were observed during sea trials; the first vessel maintained its ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) throughout the voyage to Europe, and the crew provided positive feedback on comfort and build quality. The Damen Yichang team completed the vessel construction to the highest standards. Bernd Sibum thanked Damen for its cooperation in both the Netherlands and China, and looks forward to bringing the vessels to market and building more in the future.

Remko Bouma, Commercial Director of Damen Cargo Vessels, noted that working with a client like Reederei Bernd Sibum is inspiring, as the company was fully involved in system improvements, not only for existing vessels but also for future designs. He considers this collaboration highly valuable for the shipyard and looks forward to continuing to optimize vessel performance. The second vessel, "Baltic Iron," is expected to arrive in Europe in June, followed by the third, "Gerd Sibum," in July, with all four ships reaching Europe by the end of this summer.

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