Monday September 26 is the date planned for the launch of the first of a Super Green 8000 class of four 8000 dwt multipurpose dry cargo vessels with the innovative Groot Cross-Bow®, all four vessels as bing built by Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Ltd, China for Caribrooke Shipping. Tests proved the Groot Cross-Bow® as being suitable for sailing in ice under Ice Class 1A classification, together with an optimized hull shape, the bow shape claims to offer energy savings resulting in benefits by reducing installed propulsion, improved seakeeping performance, will permit higher speeds in heavy weather. [More]