The Greek dry bulk specialist Meadway Bulkers has expanded its orderbook with a new ultramax bulk carrier.
The Athens-based company specializing in the handy and ultramax sector has contracted Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Co. to construct an 64,000-dwt ultramax bulk carrier with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2027.
Three 66,200-dwt ultramaxes are being built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. in Zhousan with deliveries expected through the first quarter of 2026 for the two newbuild vessels and through the third quarter of 2026 for the third ultramax vessel.
Meanwhile, Namura Shipbuilding Co. in Japan is constructing two 40,050-dwt handysize units slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2026.
The latest orders will see Meadway Bulkers add six newbuilds to its fleet in the next two years approximately.
According to the company’s website, Meadway Bulkers currently operates a fleet of 15 bulk carriers, most of which were built in Japan.
Meadway Bulkers is a boutique dry bulk company managing vessels with an average age of five years.
