Burmeister & Wain's series of bulk carriers of 50,500 dwt appears to be a continuous success. For the ninth time the yard has booked an order for a ship of this description, placed by Rederiaktieselskabet Mascot, of the Arthur H. Mathiesen group, Oslo.
There is already one 50,500-dwt bulk carrier for Arthur H. Mathiesen under construction at the B&W yard, ordered a year ago. Since then, B&W has made efforts to secure new orders, and with the two ships for the Oslo owners the result is, in all, 18 shipbuilding contracts in the course of 12 months.
In spite of the steadily and rapidly increasing staff, the production capacity of the yard is already completely booked for two years ahead, so that new orders can only be accepted for delivery after that time.
These 18 contracts include five ships of the 50,500-ton series, viz. two for A. P. Moller, one for Polish Steamship Company, plus the two now on order for Arthur H. Mathiesen, Oslo.