Colombo Dockyard launches ‘Misje Kandy’

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CDPLC MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura and Roald Misje at the event

CDPLC MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura

Roald Misje

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has launched the 10th and final vessel of the 5000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier series, named ‘Misje Kandy’ being built to Misje EcoBulk AS of Norway.

As the final vessel in the Misje series, this occasion represented a significant milestone for the Shipyard. It also held special national significance, as the vessel was named after Kandy, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka.

The ceremonial launching is the process of floating or transferring the vessel to water for the first time in her journey at sea. Symbolically this is done by breaking a ‘pot of milk’ according to Sri Lankan traditions over the ship’s bow area inviting good luck to the vessel, the crew and the owners and subsequently filling the dock with sea water enabling the vessel to float.

The launching ceremony was graced by the Owner Roald Misje, CFO Alina Printseva, Site Manager Thusitha Herath and Site Superintendents Venura Wanasinghe and Prince Jawahar all from Misje EcoBulk. DNV Country Manager Saman A. Kumarasinghe also was present at the ceremony. The MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura, together with the Management Team of CDPLC, was present to mark the occasion.

In his address, Godakumbura expressed his sincere gratitude to the Owners for naming the vessel Misje Kandy, and thanked them for the thoughtful and meaningful gesture. Roald Misje, in turn, stated that the cooperation had been highly successful, having built ten vessels over the past five years.

CDPLC said it contributes heavily to the National Export earnings from the Shipbuilding sector with much needed foreign currency to the Sri Lankan economy and plays a leading role in uplifting and driving the maritime development strategy of Sri Lanka.

Misje Kandy at the launching ceremony