New Contract – 13000 dwt ECO Bulk/General Cargo Carrier for Berge Rederi Future AS

Berge Rederi Future AS have contracted 1+1 13000 dwt ECO design newbuildings at Jiangsu Soho Heavy Marine Co. Ltd. to MDC 1329 design.

The vessel will be a highly efficient self-loading/discharging type bulk/general cargo vessel and includes innovative and sustainable zero emission solutions. The vessel will be arranged with a large battery plant and hybrid propulsion allowing for larger sailing distance with electric powering and zero emissions. The ships will also be fitted with two rotorsails further reducing emissions. Cargo operations will be powered electrically and emission free.

The vessel efficiency, solutions, utilization and overall performance results in a highly efficient and low consumption vessel and with excellent EEDI/EEXI and CII ratings also described as a “gamechanger”.

The newbuildings will be hull nos. SH009 and SH010 Soho HMI Co. Ltd. and is scheduled to be delivered end 2026.  

The design has been developed in close cooperation between Berge Rederi AS and MDC.