Colombo Dockyard Delivers ‘Misje Vita’, 5000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier built for Misje Eco Bulk AS, Norway

Group Photo with the ship model after signing the delivery protocols

Misje Chairman Roald Misje and Colombo Dockyard MD/CEO D.V. Abeysinghe exchanging delivery protocols

‘Misje Vita’, 5000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier ready for delivery

Colombo Dockyard (CDPLC) on 21 September delivered “Misje Vita”, 5000DWT EcoBulk Carrier built for Misje Eco Bulk AS, Norway (Misje)

CDPLC signed and executed shipbuilding contracts with Misje Eco Bulk AS (Misje) a Norwegian company, a fully owned subsidiary of Kåre Misje & Co in March 2020 for four vessels and in December 2021 for another two vessels and reservation of dock slots for additional four vessels in September 2022

Norwegian company Misje Eco Bulk AS is CDPLC’s first European customer for a shipbuilding project and the delivery of the vessel marks a historic milestone in Sri Lankan shipbuilding which demonstrate the CDPLC’s ability to undertake different types of vessels with varying and modern technologies.

This is the first vessel of the series and this 89.95m long vessel is designed to hold a cargo capacity of 5000 DWT.  The design and basic design were developed by Wartsila Ship Design Norway AS. Detailed design was carried out inhouse by the CDPLC design team.

Representing owners, Chairman Roald Misje, CFO Alina Printseva, Thusitha Herath, Prince Dharmarajan, and Venura Wanasainghe, Owner Representatives for the project took part the event.

From CDPLC MD/CEO D.V. Abeysinghe, Horibe Director, Technical Advisor/ Alternate Director Iku Kuwaoka, Chief Operating Officer Thimira Godakumbura and a host of other Senior Management and Staff representing CDPLC participated at this occasion.

This project illustrates CDPLC’s reputation in the European Market with the brand “Built in Sri Lanka blending Sri Lankan technology with Japanese quality” receiving high recognition and acceptance in Europe market.