Swire Shipping’s Swire Projects division has entered into an agreement with shipowner R. Braren to charter three handy-size multipurpose vessels for a period of three years, with options to extend. These vessels will service customer requirements in “blue water” trades, carrying project, breakbulk and unitised cargoes. Namir Khanbabi, General Manager of Swire Projects, described the vessels as “very versatile” and capable of moving a wide range of project cargo. With sufficient lifting strength and two or three decks to utilise, they are ideal for carrying wind energy turbines, tubulars, power generators, plant and machinery and other related equipment, alongside unitised cargoes and bulky items. The vessels will begin entering the fleet from the fourth quarter of this year.
