Asian breakthrough cement carrier order for Royal Bodewes

The shipyard will start construction of the ship in 2023. Estimated delivery time of the vessel is Q1 2024.

The cement carrier will have a length of 115 meters and a breadth of 15.8 meters. The design will be based on a previously delivered ship but will include a customer specific loading and unloading system and will be designed specifically for sailing along the coast and the islands of Taiwan.

The pandemic delayed negotiations, but by maintaining intensive digital contact, the two companies managed to conclude a contract by the end of 2021 (without ever having seen each other in real life). Both parties see their partnership as a unique opportunity for intercontinental cooperation.

Royal Bodewes has been building vessels for over 200 years. The yard is specialised in building multifunctional vessels in a range 1,500 to 15,000 tons. It develops technically advanced vessels, such as hybrid ships, self-discharging cement carriers and LNG bunker vessels.

The Motorship recently profiled a self-discharging minibulker, the Aasfjell, delivered by Royal Bodewes to Norwegian operator Aasen Shipping in December 2021. The yard delivered a second hybrid vessel in February 2022.