The Colombo Dockyard (CDL) under its new management has completed a major contract undertaken in March 2020 to build ten ships for Norwegian Misje Eco Bulk AS.
The company said that in spite of unprecedented global disruptions, a pandemic, an economic bankruptcy, regional wars, supply chain disruptions, logistical uncertainties, and untold hardships, they had been able somehow to meet contractual obligations.
The tenth ship was delivered to Misje Eco Bulk AS at the Colombo harbour recently.
Indian shipbuilding giant Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), affiliated to India’s Ministry of Defence (MOD), acquired controlling stake in CDL from Japanese shipbuilder Onomichi in mid last year MDL paid USD 52.96 mn for the stake.
Dileesh Rosemary De Silva breaking a bottle of champagne in celebration. She is flanked by Roald Misje CEO Misje EcoBulk AS and Thusitha Herath Site Team Manager of Misje EcoBulk AS
The owners named the vessel ‘Misje Kandy’ as a tribute to CDL. Ceremonial breaking of the milk pot in accordance with the Sri Lankan traditions was done by the Colombo Dockyard’s Project Manager of the series of 10 vessels S.M.S.B. Serasinghe. In accordance with the western traditions the ceremonial breaking of the Champagne bottle was done by the God Mother of the vessel Mrs. Dileesh Rosemary de Silva.
The 89.95m DNV-classed Eco Bulker was conceptualised by Wartsila Ship Design Norway, with detailed design work carried out by CDPLC’s skilled in-house design team. In line with the latest trends in sustainable shipping. The vessel is equipped with an advanced Energy Storage Battery System (ESS) for Electric Hybrid Propulsion, complementing the conventional diesel propulsion system to enhance operational performance and reduce environmental impact.
Indian High Commissioner in Colombo Santosh Jha attended the ship launch with the government represented by deputy ministers Nishantha Jayaweera and Janitha Kodithuwakku.
