Safmarine takes its first ship from China yards

Safmarine has taken its first of six new 1,053-TEU capacity multi-purpose vessels to be delivered from now till 2013 - two from Jiangsu Sugang Shipbuilding and four from Wuhu Shipyard.
"Safmarine's investment in this new tonnage is a clear indication of our long-term commitment to the breakbulk trade to West Africa," said Safmarine's multi-purpose vessel chief Grant Daly.
Antwerp-based Safmarine currently offers six regular multi-purpose services linking West Africa with Europe, Asia, North America and South Africa. Direct calls are made at more than 60 ports on Safmarine's multi-purpose vessel services, which accommodate the full range of cargo, including containers, breakbulk (principally cocoa and coffee, "neo-bulk" (timber, steel), project modules and oil and gas-related cargo, according to the Shipping Gazette.

Source: Transportweekly