Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (“KCC”) takes delivery of first third generation CABU vessel MV Balder
Image*: MV Balder, KCC’s first of three ‘CABU III’ newbuilds
Oslo, 6 February 2026: Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (“KCC”) today took delivery of the MV Balder from New Yangzi Shipyard in China. MV Balder is the first of three contracted CABU III vessels scheduled for delivery from New Yangzi Shipyard in 2026.
KCC’s CABU III vessels represent a new era of efficiency and sustainability in dry bulk and tanker shipping. The vessels are optimized for the targeted trades to and from Australia, with a carrying capacity approximately 15% larger than the first-generation CABU vessels they will ultimately replace.
The vessels are equipped with a range of energy efficiency measures, including an air lubrication system, a shaft generator, an EcoEGR fuel-optimized main engine, and a Mewis duct. In total, the CABU III vessels have around 35% lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions per ton transported compared with the older CABU I vessels. The vessels are also, to the extent possible, prepared for future retrofitting to enable the use of zero or near-zero (ZNZ) emission fuels, and are prepared for shore power.
With the delivery of MV Balder, Klaveness Combination Carriers now operates a fleet of 17 combination carriers. The vessel is ready for its first employment, transporting caustic soda solution to Australia.
About Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA:
KCC is the world leader in combination carriers, owning and operating nine CABU and eight CLEANBU combination carriers with two CABU vessels under construction for delivery in 2026. KCC’s combination carriers are built for transportation of both wet and dry bulk cargoes, being operated in trades where the vessels efficiently combine dry and wet cargoes with minimum ballast. Through their high utilization and efficiency, the vessels emit up to 40% less CO2 per transported ton compared to standard tanker and dry bulk vessels in current and targeted combination trading patterns.
*Image credit: Hu Jun Liang, DNV