Norway’s Klaveness Combination Carriers has taken delivery of Baltazar, the third and final vessel in its third‑generation CABU newbuilding program, built at New Yangzi Shipyard in China. The new combination carrier enhances the company’s flexibility in transporting both dry bulk and liquid cargoes.
Maritime trade press reports that Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has completed its third‑generation CABU newbuilding program with the delivery of the vessel Baltazar from New Yangzi Shipyard in China. Baltazar is the third and final unit in the series, designed as a combination carrier capable of transporting both dry bulk and liquid cargoes. The delivery marks an important milestone in the company’s strategy to operate a highly flexible fleet that can reduce ballast voyages and improve overall utilization.
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