The ships were built under a 16 vessels contract (March 6, 2009) between Nibulon ltd. and Wadan Yards Okean (former Ocean jsc). The Nibulon LLC has been implementing its $150-m investment project for 7 grain elevators and river terminals of a total warehousing capacity of about 300.000 tons, 24 108.000-dwt river-sea going barges and 14 river-sea going tugs.
Wadan Yards Okean (former Damen Shipyards Okean) specializes in manufacturing and repairing container ships, tankers, tugs, barges of up to 350.000-dwt.