Germany-based Rickmers-Linie has increased the number of multi-purpose heavylift newbuildings from ten to 14 for its expanding liner service network.
The latest quartet has been ordered from Wuhu Xinlian Shipbuilding by Polaris Shipmanagement, a Rickmers Group company, and will be taken on long-term charter by Rickmers-Linie. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in December 2010 and all four should be in service by September 2011. The contract also includes an option for four additional vessels to be delivered in 2012. "Since we launched our Round-the-World Pearl String service in 2003, demand for our scheduled liner services has grown rapidly, especially between Europe, India and the Middle East, Asia and North America" said Jan Boje Steffens, President & CEO of Rickmers-Linie. The newbuildings have been purpose-designed for the carriage of breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo. With a deadweight of 24,000 tonnes, an overall length of 175 metres and a beam of 26.5 metres, they will be fitted with variable height tweendecks for maximum cargo flexibility. The vessels will be equipped with three cranes, one capable of lifting 100 tonnes and two 350 tonne units that can be combined to handle loads of up to 700 tonnes. Service speed of the vessels will be up to 18 knots. Electronic control of the main engine reflects the latest in technological development for the reduction of bunker consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
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