Norway's Klaveness Combination Carriers took delivery of a new bulk carrier on Wednesday, February 11.
Balder was built by China's New Yangzi Shipbuilding in fulfilment of an order for three bulk and caustic soda cargo vessels placed by Klaveness in 2023. Two other ships from the same series will be handed over later this year.
The newbuild has an LOA of 228.4 metres, a beam of 34.8 metres, a depth of 20.9 metres, a draught of 14.5 metres, and a deadweight of 83,000 at full load displacement. Construction was done in compliance with DNV class requirements.
The vessel’s dimensions have been optimised specifically for routes to and from Australia.
The ship meets IMO Tier III emission standards by incorporating energy-saving features including an air lubrication system. The engines can be converted in the future to run on alternative fuels such as methanol and LNG.
The vessel’s hatch covers feature a double-sealed design to ensure convenient and efficient operation when transporting dry cargo and safe loading when transporting liquid cargo.
