China’s Taizhou Hailian Shipping has emerged behind multipurpose newbuildings that are backed by charters with Norden’s project cargo division.
Splash reported last week that the Danish shipping giant would be adding two more 17,500 dwt MPPs as part of the four-ship newbuild move initiated earlier this year.
The Jan Rindbo-led owner and operator did not disclose further details about the deal, except that the newbuilds would be chartered in with purchase options and delivered in 2026 and 2027.
Brokers at Clarksons have, however, named Taizhou Hailian behind the contract for the two optional units, which will be built at Taizhou Jianxing Heavy Industry.
Norden entered the project cargo segment in 2023 and has since amassed a fleet of specialised vessels dedicated to transporting windmill components, large-scale batteries, industrial plant components and break-bulk cargoes to 50.
The latest newbuilds will be fuel-efficient, biofuel compatible and feature the same forward-bridge design as Norden’s earlier units to optimise space capacity to complex cargo needs, the company said.
