Briese Group's newest newest multi-purpose carrier launched in China

Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Sanfu Heavy Industry launched a new triple-deck cargo ship on Friday, July 25.

The 11,000DWT BBC Shanghai belongs to a series ordered by Germany’s Briese Group for the transport of bulk, heavy lift, and project cargo. The vessels will be operated under long-term time charters by Briese subsidiary BBC Chartering for worldwide trading.

Like her sisters, BBC Shanghai features two holds that are box-shaped and offer room for almost 26,000 cubic metres of cargo on a floor space of close to 5,000 square metres.

The bridge and the crew accommodation spaces are located at the front of the ship, while two cranes with a combined lifting capacity of 500 tonnes are located portside. This allows for an unobstructed 2,830 square metres of space on the weather deck.

The ship is also certified to operate with open hatches. Whilst intended for worldwide trading with no fixed routes, the design has been optimised to still fit both the St Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes.