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Batavia replica moved to permanent home in Lelystad
The historical replica of the 17th-century Dutch East India Company ship, Batavia, has been successfully moved to its permanent location at Museum Batavialand in Lelystad, Netherlands. Following ten months of engineering preparation, the 646-tonne wooden vessel was transported via pontoon from Amsterdam to the Markermeer dike.
On October 2, two SPMT trains, each equipped with 28 axle lines, moved the ship and its 101.2-tonne cradle 250 metres across the sea dike. The high number of axles was required to distribute the load and prevent damage to the 30-year-old wooden hull. The ship was subsequently lowered onto a permanent concrete foundation, sitting approximately 8 metres higher than its previous position in the water.
The move is intended to facilitate better maintenance and protection from the elements. While the ship is now ashore, visitors are not expected to be able to view the interior until 2027, and the renovated Batavialand museum is slated to open at the end of 2028.
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Batavia · Flevoland · Lelystad · Museum Batavialand · Q3 Heavy Lift
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Batavialand museum is scheduled to reopen at the end of 2028. www.zeilen.nl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Batavia replica weighs approximately 646 tonnes, plus a 101.2-tonne cradle. www.cranesandlifting.com.au · cyprusshippingnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transport utilized two SPMT trains, each consisting of 28 axle lines. www.cranesandlifting.com.au · cyprusshippingnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 250-metre transport route across the sea dike was surveyed meter by meter. www.cranesandlifting.com.au · cyprusshippingnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Batavia serves as a connection to Dutch maritime history for the Flevoland province. www.zeilen.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ship is expected to be open for interior viewing in 2027. www.zeilen.nl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Q3 Heavy Lift built the two SPMT trains used in the transport in Dordrecht. www.cranesandlifting.com.au · cyprusshippingnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ship is now positioned approximately 8 metres higher than its previous location in the water. www.zeilen.nl · www.cranesandlifting.com.au