Three short-sea traders for Ukraine yard

Aker Yards in Ukraine (Damen Shipyards Okean) has been awarded a contract for delivery of three 6,355 dwt multi-purpose short-sea vessels by the Ukrainian shipping company JSSC “Ukrrichflot”.

The yard has previously built six vessels in the same series for the company, and an additional three vessels are currently under production. The 127.30 metre vessels are expected to be delivered between April and November in 2009. The total value of the contract is $33.5million.