Norway's Arriva Shipping orders dry cargo vessel from Chinese builder

Norway's Arriva Shipping has entered into an agreement with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Soho Marine Heavy Industry for the construction of a new dry cargo vessel for delivery in the third quarter of 2026.

The self-unloading vessel will be operated alongside the 2022-built Nor Viking (pictured) and another sister ship that is scheduled to be handed over to Arriva before the end of this year. The acquisition of the new ship is in line with the company's fleet renewal and growth strategy.

With a cargo capacity of 8,000 DWT and a 2MWh battery hybrid system, the new dry cargo vessel will be capable of operating with reduced emissions and energy use while meeting strict environmental regulations and customer demands for efficient logistics.

Norwegian and European partners will supply key project components, including the design of the vessel and the hybrid propulsion package.

Arriva Shipping will operate the new dry cargo vessel on short-sea routes within the Nordic region.