Dockwise Ltd. announces that its Board of Directors has approved the commissioning of a newbuild vessel to serve the emerging demand for ocean transports of up to and above 100,000 metric tons. The decision is subject to approval by a Special General Meeting of shareholders to authorize the proposed USD 100 million rights issue to part-finance the investment.
As announced in relation to the Q2 results in August 2010, Dockwise has been studying the feasibility of investing in a new semi-submersible monohull vessel, bigger than its current largest vessel, the Blue Marlin. This so-called “Type 0” vessel, with capacity of more than 100,000 metric tons, and decksize of 275 x 70 meters will be a first for the maritime transport industry and is expected to require a total investment of approximately USD 200 million. Dockwise has applied for a patent on the design of the vessel.
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