Jiangsu-base shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has recently secured a newbuilding order for the construction of four Kamsarmaxe bulk carriers from Hong Kong Everbright Metal Pte Ltd.
The new 82,000dwt bulkers are to be powered by B&W 6S60ME-C8.2. The ships measure 229.0m in length, 32.26m in width and 14.45m in draft and are scheduled for delivery by Q4 2013 to Q3 2014.
On concluding the contract, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding now has 53 vessels on its order backlog which includes 16 bulker carriers, 6 chip carries and 31 containerships.