Completely in a style that suits the current times, we signed via teams the final contract with Damen for vessel: OSRV 8316, which is a Scientific Marine Research Vessel.
Van der Leun has started the engineering already and will deliver the entire electrical installation and commissioning for the OSRV 8316.
The vessel will be build in Colombia and will be 83 metres in length with a beam of 16 metres. It will operate in Colombian waters, both Pacific and Caribbean, and will also sail to the Antarctic.
We are grateful to receive such an order in the current global economic situation.
Artist impression OSRV 8316 : Damen Shipyards
In 1920, Jan Cornelis van der Leun opened his shop at the harbor of Sliedrecht. Radios and electric lighting were still new and remarkable at the time. What began with providing light and sound soon grew into creating solutions for the shipping industry and the emerging dredging sector.
That hands-on, problem-solving mentality is still at the heart of our work today.
Stores are constantly evolving: new concepts, updated interiors and smarter technologies. But who makes sure all those plans are actually carried out behind the scenes?
In 2025, Royal van der Leun is responsible for the maintenance and renovation of over 500,000 m² of retail space across the Netherlands. A task that goes far beyond simply pulling new cables.
From June 24 to 26, 2025, Royal Van der Leun will be present at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe at RAI Amsterdam. At this leading trade fair in the maritime sector, we will showcase our latest solutions in intelligent electrical systems and sustainable innovation.
