Safe Bulkers, Inc. announces agreement for the acquisition of two newbuild Kamsarmax class dry-bulk vessels
Published by Alfie Lloyd-Perks,
Assistant Editor
Dry Bulk,
Safe Bulkers, Inc. announce that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of two newbuild, 82 500 dwt, dry-bulk, Chinese, Kamsarmax class vessels, with scheduled delivery dates in the third quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2029.
The newbuild vessels are designed to meet the Phase 3 requirements of the Energy Efficiency Design Index related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions ('IMO GHG -EEDI Phase 3') as adopted by the International Maritime Organisation, and also comply with the latest NOx emissions regulation, NOx-Tier III ('NOx-Tier III'). The newbuild vessels are sister to existing vessels in our fleet with advanced energy efficiency characteristics resulting in lower fuel consumption.
Safe Bulkers has already taken delivery of twelve IMO GHG Phase 3 – NOx Tier III vessels. Including this agreement, Safe Bulkers has an outstanding orderbook of eight newbuild vessels, two of which are methanol dual fuel, with scheduled deliveries four in 2026, two in 2027, one in 2028 and one in 2029.
Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company commented: “We have placed these newbuild orders consistent with our fleet renewal strategy, aiming to increase the competitiveness and resiliency of the Company and to own one of the most modern and environmentally efficient dry bulk fleets in the market.”
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