Shipowner and operator U-Ming Marine has ordered a 7,750dwt cement carrier from Netherlands-based shipyard Royal Bodewes.The order marks the first time Royal Bodewes has been awarded the contract to build a vessel for an Asian partner.
The shipyard will start construction of the ship in 2023. Estimated delivery time of the vessel is Q1 2024.
“A rendering of a new self-discharging cement carrier that will be built by Royal Bodewes for Taiwan-based ship owner and operator U-Ming.
A rendering of a new self-discharging cement carrier that will be built by Royal Bodewes for Taiwan-based ship owner and operator U-Ming.
The cement carrier will have a length of 115 meters and a breadth of 15.8 meters. The design will be based on a previously delivered ship but will include a customer specific loading and unloading system and will be designed specifically for sailing along the coast and the islands of Taiwan.
The pandemic delayed negotiations, but by maintaining intensive digital contact, the two companies managed to conclude a contract by the end of 2021 (without ever having seen each other in real life). Both parties see their partnership as a unique opportunity for intercontinental cooperation.
Royal Bodewes has been building vessels for over 200 years. The yard is specialised in building multifunctional vessels in a range 1,500 to 15,000 tons. It develops technically advanced vessels, such as hybrid ships, self-discharging cement carriers and LNG bunker vessels.
The Motorship recently profiled a self-discharging minibulker, the Aasfjell, delivered by Royal Bodewes to Norwegian operator Aasen Shipping in December 2021. The yard delivered a second hybrid vessel in February 2022.
