Scotline’s newest bulker begins sea trials

Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes has begun conducting sea trials of a new bulk carrier ordered by Scotline Marine Holdings.

The 90-metre, 4,850DWT Scot Ranger has Swedish/Finnish ice class 1B notation and is designed to transport up to 7,000 cubic metres of sawn timber.

The newbuilding is the third in a series to be ordered by Scotline. Delivery is scheduled for later this year.