Safmarine first new owned MPV
SHIPPING: Safmarine history was made in late October, when the shipping company took delivery of a new Multi Purpose Vessel - the 1,052 TEU Safmarine Sumba. The vessel is Safmarine's first new MPV, since it became part of the A.P Moller-Maersk Group 11 years ago.
It is also the first of six new MPV vessels to be delivered to Safmarine between 2011- 2012/3.
Safmarine purchased two MPV vessels, the Safmarine Sumba and her sister vessel, while they were under construction at the Jiangsu Sugang Shipbuilding in China.
A further four new MPV builds, on order to Safmarine, are also being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China.
"Safmarine's investment in this new tonnage is a clear indication of our long-term commitment to the breakbulk trade to West Africa", says Safmarine's Head of MPV, Grant Daly.
The new, owned vessel joins Safmarine's existing MPV fleet of 14 chartered vessels.
Source: Safmarine / maritimedanmark.dk