Chowgule splashes Vertom’s second 6,000 dwt diesel-electric vessel

Dutch short-sea shipping company Vertom Grouprecently named the second unit in a series of twelve 6,000 dwt diesel-electric vesselsthat the company booked at India’s Chowgule shipyard.

As disclosed, Vertom held a christening ceremony for the latest addition to its fleet’s roster, the MV Vertom Rian, on March 16, 2025, during which the ship touched water for the first time.

Once work on the newbuilding is finalized, representatives from Vertom said they expect MV Vertom Rian to be handed over by the end of May 2025.