dship Carriers said it has taken over the last of four newbuilds of the latest generation eco-friendly F-500 vessel type further boosting its contributions to decarbonization efforts of the maritime industry.

dship earlier ordered a total of four eco-friendly F-500 multi-purpose heavy lift vessels —MV Mick, MV Keith, MV Ronnie and MV Charlie — as part of their fleet expansion program initiated back in 2018.

"With this new vessel, dship is further enhancing its capabilities in the multi-purpose heavy lift market during a time when cargo slots are rare and the market is tight," dship added.

In a statement, the multi-purpose ocean carrier noted that all these newbuild vessels were developed to reduce fuel consumption while increasing stowage flexibility.

The MV Charlie — which it received on February 10 — being the last of these vessels to be delivered is equipped with two Liebherr cranes, featuring a lifting capacity of 250 metric tons (MT) each, and has a deadweight of 12,385 MT. 

It is also equipped with a Becker Mewis Duct® and a Becker Rudder, two devices utilizing energy-saving technology.

"MV Charlie is the company's next step toward environmentally-friendlier shipping solutions supporting lower fuel demand. These consumption lowering devices consist of two elements mounted on the vessel in front of the propeller and an integrated fin system," dship said.

dship's current fleet consists of various multi-purpose, heavy lift, tween deck vessels with around 12,500 DWAT and a combined crane capacity of up to 500 MT.

"dship Carriers is committed to helping achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement—our newbuild F-500 vessels are one more step towards this. We look forward to seeing the MV Charlie in action," said Lars Feller, global vice president, dship Carriers.