Handybulk Shipping: Ultramax 2030 - a team effort for eco-friendly design

In response to the IMO strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Oshima Shipbuilding and classification society DNV GL have signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement to conduct research and development together on new bulk carrier designs. The first design, the "Oshima Ultramax 2030", reduces the energy efficiency design index (EEDI) by 50 per cent. ...