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THE FLEET OF THE DUTCH MARITIME PILOTS’ ORGANISATION (NEDERLANDS LOODSWEZEN) FOR 24/7 QUICKLY AND SAFELY PILOTING SHIPS COMPRISES DOZENS OF VESSELS. WITHIN THIS, THE TWO SWATHS THAT OPERATE IN THE SCHELDEMONDEN REGION ARE QUITE REMARKABLE. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE MIDLIFE DOCKING, THE LIFESPANS OF THE CETUS AND THE PERSEUS, BUILT IN 2005 AND 2006, HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXTENDED BY AT LEAST FIVE YEARS. IN THIS OVERHAUL,
THE SPEED, RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH AND ACCELERATION OF THE VESSELS HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.
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