Rickmers orders newbuilds from Iran

Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based global breakbulk, heavy lift and project specialist, has ordered four multipurpose heavy lift vessels from the SADRA Shipyard in Busheher, Iran. They are scheduled for delivery between July 2007 and July 2008.

The newbuildings have been purpose-designed for the carriage of breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargo. With deadweight of 24,000 tonnes, an overall length of 175m and a beam of 26.5m, they will be fitted with variable height tween-decks for maximum cargo flexibility. Large heavy cargoes will be handled by two 350 tonne cranes that will have the facility to be twinned for handling loads of up to 700 tonnes.

Once delivered, the new vessels will be deployed in Rickmers-Linie?s project and heavy lift liner service between the US/Europe and the Middle East/India.