Colombo Dockyard launches “Misje Vita”, 5000DWT EcoBulk carrier being built for Misje Eco Bulk AS

Misje Vita – 5000DWT Eco Bulk carrier 

On 23 May, Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) auspiciously launched “Misje Vita”, 5000DWT EcoBulk Carrier being built for Misje Eco Bulk AS, Norway (Misje).

The launching ceremony is the formal custom that celebrates transferring the vessel to water for the first time. As per the Sri Lankan traditions, this is done by breaking a ‘pot of milk’ over the ship’s bow area inviting good luck to the vessel, the crew and the owners and subsequently filling the dock with water making the vessel float.  

The ceremony was graced by Misje Chairman Roald Misje, Chief Financial Officer Alina Printseva, Owner Representatives for the project Thusitha Herath and Venura Wanasainghe, CDPLC Class Surveyor of Class DNV GL. Saman Kumarasinghe, Chairman H. Tanaka, MD/CEO D.V. Abeysinghe, Technical Advisor/Alternate Director Iku Kuwaoka, Chief Operating Officer Thimira Godakumbura, General Manager (Supply Chain Management) Lal Hettiarachchi, General Manager (Finance)/CFO Gihan Ravinatha, General Manager (Group Legal and Compliance)Mangala De Silva, Act. General Manager (Production) P.S. Abeysinghe, Act. General Manager (HRD&A)/Management Representative Manjula Hettiarachchie and a host of other senior management and staff representing CDPLC participated at this occasion. Printseva performed the honour of cutting the rope to break the milk pot and launch the vessel. This is the first Vessel of a series and these 89.95m long vessels are designed to hold a cargo capacity of 5000 DWT. The type of cargo they could carry includes bulk cargo, grain, timber, unit loads and containers. Each vessel is powered by 4 stroke diesel engines with an Electric Hybrid system supplying additional power through a battery storage system. 

This project illustrates CDPLC’s reputation in the European Market with the brand “Built in Sri Lanka blending Sri Lankan technology with Japanese quality” receiving high recognition and acceptance in Europe market. 

CDPLC operates in joint collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Company Ltd., of Japan with a 35% stake by Sri Lankan Government institutions. Expanding its business nearly five decades, CDPLC is the front runner of Sri Lankan industrialisation as the leading contributors to the National Export earnings from the Shipbuilding sector.

CDPLC Chairman Hideaki Tanaka handing over the souvenir to Misje Chairman Roald Misje

Dignitaries present at the ceremony