Nordana Line of Denmark has ordered four multipurpose general cargo vessels of 12,100 dwt from Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Sanfu. The 12,100dwt ships  will be built to an improved version of the same owner’s 'Great Dane' design, delivered by Sanfu in 2011. The new version features a heavyload capability of up to 500 tonnes, from the earlier series’ 300-tonne capability.
In addition, eco-friendly features have been added to this version of the 'Great Dane', which has been developed with the help of Shanghai Merchant Ship Design. Delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for November 2014, with the remaining ships following in three-month intervals. All four newbuildings will be fitted with portable tweendecks.