U-Ming Sets Sights on Cement Carrier Duo
zoomAsia Cement No 2 Taiwan-listed ship owner U-Ming Marine Transport Corp has revealed plans in a stock exchange filing to order a cement carrier duo. The move stems from the companys desire to renew its fleet replacing aged vessels with more fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly units. Details of the vessel particulars and the identity of the shipbuilder remain undisclosed. U-Ming has a fleet of five cement carriers with sizes ranging from 6,169 dwt to 12,340 dwt. Based on the data available on the companys website, U-Ming has four 186,300 DWT capesize newbuilds and two panamaxes on order. World Maritime News Staff; Image: Shipspotting/Ivan Meshkov