Colombo Dockyard delivers Misje Sakura to Norway

From left: CDPLC GM Production K.N.G.W. Kariyawasam, Misje Site Superintendent Venura Wanasinghe, Misje CFO Alina Printseva, Misje EcoBulk owner Roald Misje, CDPLC MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura, Master of Vessel, Misje Site Manager Thusitha Herath, AGM Special Projects/Project Manager S.M.S.B. Serasinghe and Misje Site Superintendent Prince Jawahar

CDPLC MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura and Misje EcoBulk AS Norway owner Roald Misje exchange protocol of delivery and acceptance 

• 9th eco-friendly hybrid bulk carrier handed over well ahead of contractual delivery date

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) delivered the nineth vessel of the 5000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier series, named Misje Sakura, to Misje EcoBulk AS of Norway, well ahead of the contractual delivery date, marking completion of yet another milestone in this successful long-term collaboration.
Following the handover of the first vessel in September 2022, CDPLC has continued to deliver each vessel in the series with increasing quality and efficiency. The completion of Misje Sakura once again demonstrates CDPLC’s ability to build world-class ships to European owners, meeting European quality standards.
The delivery ceremony was graced by Misje EcoBulk owner Roald Misje, CFO Alina Printseva, Site Manager Thusitha Herath and Site Superintendents Venura Wanasinghe and Prince Jawahar. 
Representatives from DNV comprised of Country Manager Saman A. Kumarasinghe and Surveyor Gishan Dias. 
Authorised Nautical Inspector Captain Nish Wijayakulathilaka participated representing the Bahamas Maritime Authority. 
From CDPLC, the event was led by MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura, who officially handed over the vessel to the owner, in the presence of the senior management and staff of CDPLC.
The 89.95m DNV-classed eco bulker was conceptualised by Wartsila Ship Design Norway, with the detailed design work carried out by CDPLC’s skilled in-house design team. In line with the latest trends in sustainable shipping, the vessel is equipped with an advanced energy storage battery system for electric hybrid propulsion, complementing the conventional diesel propulsion system to enhance operational performance and reduce environmental impact.
The successful delivery of Misje Sakura reaffirms CDPLC’s reputation as a reliable shipbuilder of high-quality, eco-friendly vessels for discerning global clients. 
As the leader of the shipbuilding industry in Sri Lanka, CDPLC continuously proves its excellence through securing and successful execution of shipbuilding projects worldwide and is the front runner of Sri Lankan industrialisation. 
CDPLC contributes heavily to the national export earnings from the shipbuilding sector, with the much-needed foreign currency to the Sri Lankan economy and plays a leading role in uplifting and driving the maritime development strategy of Sri Lanka.