Dockwise new ship to cater for cargoes of 100,000 tonnes

Subject to approval by a Special General Meeting of shareholders to authorise the proposed USD100 million rights issue to part-finance the investment, Dockwise Ltd has announced its intention to commission a newbuild vessel to serve the emerging demand for ocean transports of up to and above 100,000 tonnes.
The shipping company has been studying the feasibility of investing in a new semi-submersible monohull vessel, bigger than its current largest vessel, the Blue Marlin . This so-called ' Type 0 ' vessel, with capacity of more than 100,000 tonnes, and a decksize of 275 m x 70 m will be a first for the maritime transport industry and is expected to require a total investment of approximately USD200 million.
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Source: Heavy Lift