Finland’s Meriaura has signed a contract for two general cargo ships with the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for delivery in January and December 2026.
The 105 m long, 1A ice classed 6,750 dwt vessels can use biofuel made from recycled raw material produced by Meriaura’s subsidiary VG-Ecofuel.
“This order is a continuum in our series of investments to energy-efficient tonnage that utilises bio-oil. In the current geopolitical situation, we found it best to order the ships from an established shipyard operating in Western Europe, which is also in line with our ESG strategy. Security of delivery, quality and the yard’s ability to comply with safety and environmental regulations, and our good experience with the previous newbuildings were the most important factors in our decision to choose Royal Bodewes as our shipbuilder again,” said Beppe Rosin, CEO of Meriaura.