Allseas Abandons Ship name
By John Donovan
Associated Press has confirmed that after protests, the Allseas Dutch-Swiss maritime engineering company said Friday it will change the name of a giant ship that had been christened after a convicted Nazi.
Allseas Group said that due to the “widespread reactions” Edward Heerema has announced that the name of the vessel will be changed.
“It has never been the intention to offend anyone,” the company said in a statement.
Earlier Friday, the company said it had no plans to change the name. The new name was not immediately announced.