Colombo Dockyard ceremonially launches Misje Kandy

CDPLC MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura and Roald Misje pose for a group photo in commemoration of the event  

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) launched the 10th and final vessel of the 5000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier series, named Misje Kandy, built to Misje EcoBulk AS of Norway. 

As the final vessel in the Misje series, this occasion represented a significant milestone for the shipyard. It also held special national significance, as the vessel was named after Kandy, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka.

The ceremonial launching is the process of floating or transferring the vessel to water for the first time in her journey at sea. Symbolically this is done by breaking a ‘pot of milk’, according to Sri Lankan traditions, over the ship’s bow area, inviting good luck to the vessel, crew and owners and subsequently filling the dock with sea water, enabling the vessel to float.

The launch ceremony was graced by owner Roald Misje, CFO Alina Printseva, Site Manager Thusitha Herath and Site Superintendents Venura Wanasinghe and Prince Jawahar, all from Misje EcoBulk. DNV Country Manager Saman A. Kumarasinghe was also present at the ceremony. 

MD/CEO Thimira Godakumbura, together with the management team of CDPLC, was present to mark the occasion.

In his address, Godakumbura expressed his sincere gratitude to the owners for naming the vessel Misje Kandy and thanked them for the thoughtful and meaningful gesture. Roald Misje, in turn, stated that the cooperation had been highly successful, having built 10 vessels over the past five years.

As the leader of 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.