MUMBAI: The new Chipolbrok vessel MV Herbert, which has the distinction of being one of the largest multipurpose heavy lift ships in the world, made its maiden call at Mumbai Port on March 17, 2023. Senior officials from Chipolbrok, Gdynia
Mr Janusz Kuzmicki & Capt Han Rui travelled to Mumbai to host a small get-together organized onboard the vessel to mark the occasion, alongwith Vessel Master & crew......Which saw participation from trade invitees, customers from project cargo segment & logistics service providers, senior Mumbai Port officials, as well as representatives from Samsara Shipping Private Limited, Chipolbrok’s General Agent in India.
The Master of the vessel- Capt Mordacz Marcin Kamil was presented a memento on the occasion by Capt Manish Verma,Vice President, Samsara Shipping Private Limited .
The 62,000-DWT geared vessel, which is less than a year old, has a carrying capacity of about 72,000 Cu.M. , well equipped with four cranes ( 2 x 150 mt + 2 x 80 mt) with maximum lifting capacity upto 300 Metric Tons . It came to Mumbai on its maiden voyage directly from Antwerp and Hamburg and unloaded a significant volume of steel and project cargo.
The vessel sailed out on March 19th towards Qatar from where she will head to Turkey carrying a full load of house-construction modules for those impacted by the recent devastating earthquake.
In a brief address on the occasion, Mr Janusz Kuzmicki, Manager - Commercial Department, Shipping Division CHIPOLBROK Gdynia, highlighted that this was one of the largest such vessels to visit Mumbai Port and emphasized that it has the capability to carry varied types of project, heavy lift and break-bulk cargo. He foresaw increasing heavy lift and project cargo movement to and from India given its economic growth and tremendous future potential.
He thanked the trade for its support to Chipolbrok’s services connecting India and also thanked Mumbai Port officials & their Shipping Agent Samsara Shipping, for the constant support extended to Chipolbrok. Mumbai Port officials too assured their continued support to Chipolbrok’s services. Chipolbrok, a global leader in worldwide heavy lift, project and break-bulk cargo transportation, offers regular break-bulk & project service connecting India with the Persian Gulf, the US, Europe, Med, China & Far East.
