dship Carriers buys two F-500 new builds from Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding
dship Carriers announces the first purchase of two F-500 new builds from Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding. This order is part of the fleet expansion program initiated earlier this year. Not only do the F-500 vessels cater to changing industry needs, they also support a smaller environmental footprint, the company said in its press release.
The delivery of the first vessel is expected by November 2018, and the second vessel is due to join the dship Carriers fleet in the first quarter of 2019. The F-500 vessel type belongs to the new generation of economic multi-purpose vessels, which have been specially developed to reduce fuel consumption and to increase stowage flexibility. Apart from this, dship Carriers is looking at further purchase opportunities on the new build and second hand tonnage markets in order to continue its fleet expansion.
The technical specifications of the new vessels make them a highly sought-after addition to the existing dship Carriers fleet. With a combined lifting capacity of 500 metric tons, they will be able to handle heavy and lengthy project cargo units. The second hold, with a length of over
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dship Carriers is a global ocean carrier that owns and operates a fleet of multi-purpose vessels designed to support the specialized needs of breakbulk, heavy-lift, dry bulk, and project cargo clients.