Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) recently participated in the naming and delivery ceremony of two Crown 63 PLUS bulk carrier vessels, which took place on January 3. BV celebrated the pair of bulk carriers built by New Dayang Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of SUMEC Marine, for CDB Leasing.
The vessels named during the ceremony, CL JIANGMEN and CL FOSHAN, represent the culmination of a substantial order from CDB Leasing.
This order included a total of 39 vessels, comprising 31 units of 63,500-deadweight tonnage (dwt) bulk carriers and 8 units of 82,000-dwt bulk carriers.
To date, New Dayang Shipbuilding has signed contracts for 105 units of 63,500-dwt bulk carriers.
Bureau Veritas has classified 39 of these vessels, making it the highest number for this vessel type at the shipyard.
Photo credit: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV)
Alex Gregg-Smith, senior vice president, Asia Pacific (APA), Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said: “The continued focus on innovation and quality by CDB Leasing, New Dayang Shipbuilding, and Bureau Veritas has ensured the smooth delivery of these vessels.
“The two Crown 63 PLUS bulk carriers are significant milestones in our partnership, marking the 174th and 175th vessels classified by BV for New Dayang, bringing the total to 328 units when combined with deliveries from Yangzhou Dayang.”
“This achievement underscores our strong collaboration and shared commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability,” Alex Gregg-Smith added.
