On the 12th of December Barge Master B.V. hosted the official launch of the Barge Master BM-001. The 700mT system was present at the event to be viewed by professionals in the offshore / near shore construction industry. The launch concludes a period of successful testing and marks the moment at which the Barge Master becomes a commercial product available for purchase or hire.
The event kicked off with a set of compelling speeches by Company Director Martijn Koppert, Chairman of the supervisory board and former CEO of Mammoet Frans van Seumeren, and president of Marin research institute Bas Buchner. The three speakers narrated the experience of designing, testing and building the barge master. Immediately following the speeches the guests witnessed the official christening of the BM-001 and enjoyed the rest of the evening with a well catered reception.