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MDC 1302 ECOLUTION type General Cargo Carrier, 8500 dwt for BERNDTSSONS REDERI AB

MDC 1302 ECOLUTION type General Cargo Carrier, 8500 dwt for BERNDTSSONS REDERI AB

Berndtssons Rederi AB, has contracted 1 + 1 General cargo ships of 8.500 dwt. 

The newbuilding will be built by the Chinese shipyard, Dayang Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd., to the MDC 1302 “ECOLUTION” design - basic version.

The vessel will be 120 m vessel Ice(1B) classed for the North-European trade. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered from the yard within 1st half of 2021. 

The design has been developed in close cooperation between Berndtssons Rederi AB and MDC.

Technical specification includes innovative and sustainable solutions with a strong focus on the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) including present and future environmental requirements, such as Ballast Water Treatment and Exhaust NOx cleaning (SCR) and low sulphur fuel (SOx).

The vessel is also prepared for future installation of battery plant.   

Berndtssons Rederi AB can with this new design and newbuilding offer better logistical solutions with a greener footprint on competitive terms.