Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 18 – China focus: car carrier and bulker deliveries to Europe, Dutch heavy lift ship order and more

Norway's Klaveness Combination Carriers took delivery of a new bulk carrier on Wednesday, February 11.

Balder was built by China's New Yangzi Shipbuilding in fulfilment of an order for three bulk and caustic soda cargo vessels placed by Klaveness in 2023. Two other ships from the same series will be handed over later this year.

The newbuild has an LOA of 228.4 metres, a beam of 34.8 metres, a depth of 20.9 metres, a draught of 14.5 metres, and a deadweight of 83,000 at full load displacement. Construction was done in compliance with DNV class requirements.