Ortelius

Construction began in 1987 in Lochristi. The hull is a metal S-frame. The plates and profile irons were delivered flat and straight, and all were shaped manually and cold-formed. In 1995, the hull was launched in Ghent. Further finishing was completed in the outer harbor of Ghent.

In October 2023, the ship was moved to Ostend, where it is moored in the Mercator Marina.