Posted on June 30, 2026
DE Klop BV is incredibly proud to announce that DE Klop’s fully electric cutter suction dredger CYGNUS has been nominated for the KNVTS Ship of the Year Award 2026!
Just a few years ago, DE Klop started with a simple ambition: to bring fresh ideas and innovation to the dredging industry. Today, seeing the CYGNUS recognized alongside the most innovative vessels built in the Netherlands is something we could only have dreamed of.
The CYGNUS represents our vision of the future:
– Fully electric operation
– Zero-emission dredging
– Smart, modular engineering
– Demountable design for easy transport and rapid mobilization
This nomination is much more than recognition for a single vessel. It is a tribute to the passion, creativity and dedication of everyone who has contributed to the project—our engineers, production teams, suppliers, partners and customers. Thank you for believing in our vision.
Innovation doesn’t always come from the biggest companies. Sometimes it starts with a small team that simply asks, “Why not do it differently?”
We are honoured to be nominated and look forward to the announcement of the winner. Whatever the outcome, we are proud that the CYGNUS demonstrates how Dutch engineering continues to shape the future of sustainable dredging.
Congratulations as well to the other nominees. We are proud to demonstrate, together with our fellow nominees, the innovative strength of the Dutch maritime sector.
