First Supramax Vessel for Japan-Italy Venture
'DACC Tirreno' was delivered at the Oshima shipyard in Japan yesterday, the first of four Supramax bulk carriers for the dACC Maritime Limited fleet, the joint venture established by the Coeclerici and d’Amico Groups.
The 60,000dwt vessel, measuring 200m long and 60m wide, is powered by a MAN B&W ME engine and has a cruising speed of 14.5 knots. Daily fuel consumption of 25 tonnes represents a saving of around 6/7 tonnes of fuel compared to similar vessels in the class, the company said.
A statement from the company said that the new ship meets “the highest requirements in terms of safety, environmental protection, quality and efficiency”. It boasts construction features “intended for the achievement of ENVIRO (certification of double plated oil and fuel deposits) and GP (certificate indicating the lack of harmful materials for the environment or contaminants in construction)” class notation.
The delivery of the second sister ship is expected in September, while the third and fourth will be delivered in the second half of 2016.
“We are pleased to see the first vessel of this Italian shipping project in partnership with Coeclerici ‘at sea’,” stated Cesare d’Amico, Chief Executive Officer of d’Amico Group.
“We started along this path together two years ago with the aim of investing in eco-friendly, safe, innovative and highly-profitable vessels to place on the market, taking advantage of synergies in terms of experience, expertise and professionalism of the two companies. Today, the DACC Tirreno is an excellent summary of this joint effort,” d’Amico added.
