These ships have been named Industrial Eagle, Industrial Egret, Industrial Edge, and Industrial Echo.
The 10,000 dwt vessels feature dual 250 metric ton cranes that may be combined for 500-ton lifts and are slightly larger than the previous C and D Class vessels. With an overall length of 139 meters and beam of 20 meters, the ships have a similar hull design as the seven Century and six Diamond class vessels currently in the Intermarine services fleet. The new ships incorporate enhanced cargo carrying capability and increased lifting capacity.
Andre Grikitis, President of Intermarine, commented, 'There is a demand for higher capacity cranes as the size of reactors, fractionators, and cracking towers at refineries and chemical plants has grown.
These newbuildings will have a slightly greater cargo and lifting capacity than our current ships to better meet these cargo projections, while retaining the shallow draft capability that allows us to service smaller ports and undeveloped areas.'