Completed by China’s Jiangnan Shipyard in 2009, the 41,342gt Glyfada I is to be followed into the Athensbased Sea Traders fleet by an additional 18 bulk carriers.
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China’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding has been contracted to build eight 85,000dwt bulk carriers for the Dynacom Group of Greece at a cost of $37 million per vessel for delivery between 2025 and 2027.
To be operated under Dynacom’s Sea Traders banner, the 228.9m newbuilds will have a larger load capacity when compared with traditional 82,000dwt bulkers and will also be compliant with the energy efficiency requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) PHASE III, which is used to promote the adoption of more environmentally friendly ship designs. The order follows an earlier Sea Traders contract signed with China’s Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) for ten 82,000dwt Kamsarmax bulk carriers, with delivery of all 18 ships expected to expand the 1974-established Sea Traders’ fleet to almost 60 vessels.