Built in China, the new 'F Class' series consists of four 14,100 dwt heavy lift ships boasting 2 x 400 metric ton cranes combinable for 800-ton lifts and one 80-ton standard crane. With a house forward design, the ships will have even greater flexibility for handling large modules or stacking several tiers of lightweight cargo.
The vessels have been named Industrial Freedom, Industrial Fighter, Industrial Force, and Industrial Faith.
Commenting on the expansion program, Andre Grikitis, President of Intermarine, said, 'Although the shipping industry worldwide is in a bit of a recession, we see continued growth in the project sector, which will demand modern tonnage to meet transport requirements and schedules. The size of reactors, fractionators, and cracking towers at refineries and chemical plants are getting bigger, and these new ships will have greater cargo intake while retaining the shallow draft capability that allows us to service smaller ports and undeveloped areas.'
