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Colombo Dockyard delivers 10th vessel in Misje Eco Bulker newbuilding series | Daily FT

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What to know about Colombo Dockyard delivers 10th vessel in Misje Eco Bulker newbuilding series

The article reports on the delivery of the 10th vessel in a shipbuilding project by Colombo Dockyard PLC, highlighting the ceremony, technical specifications, and the company's resilience through global challenges. It emphasizes Sri Lanka's shipbuilding capabilities and economic contributions.

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What happened

Saturday Mar 28, 2026 Friday, 27 March 2026 04:58 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Colombo Dockyard Managing Director/CEO Thimira Godakumbura and Misje EcoBulk AS, Norway Owner Roald Misje exchange the delivery protocols in the presence of Ports and Civil…

Why it matters

The ceremonial breaking of the milk pot in accordance with the Sri Lankan traditions by CDPLC Project Manager of the series of 10 vessels S.M.S.B.

Common ground

Serasinghe took place yesterday, while the ceremonial breaking of the Champagne bottle in accordance with western traditions was done by Godmother of the vessel Dileesh Rosemary De Silva.

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The article reports on the delivery of the 10th vessel in a shipbuilding project by Colombo Dockyard PLC, highlighting the ceremony, technical specifications, and the company's resilience through global challenges. It emphasizes Sri Lanka's shipbuilding capabilities and economic contributions.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has delivered the 10th vessel in the Misje Eco Bulker newbuilding series.”
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Wikipedia only confirms CDPLC is a shipbuilder but does not mention the 10th vessel delivery or the Misje Eco Bulker series. No other sources corroborate this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is a ship building company in Sri Lanka and it is based in Colombo. It has built both military and civilian vessels for both local and overseas clients.
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Claim 2: “The ceremonial breaking of the Champagne bottle was done by Dileesh Rosemary De Silva.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Dileesh Rosemary De Silva's role in the Champagne bottle ceremony.
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Claim 3: “The vessel is equipped with an Energy Storage Battery System (ESS) for Electric Hybrid Propulsion.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the vessel's Energy Storage Battery System (ESS) installation.
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Claim 4: “The vessel was conceptualized by Wartsila Ship Design Norway and designed by CDPLC's in-house team.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the design collaboration between Wartsila and CDPLC.
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Claim 5: “The ceremonial breaking of the milk pot was performed by CDPLC Project Manager S.M.S.B. Serasinghe.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the ceremonial milk pot breaking by S.M.S.B. Serasinghe.
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Claim 6: “The vessel is 89.95m long and DNV-classed.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the vessel's dimensions or DNV classification.
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Claim 7: “The vessel was named 'Misje Kandy' by Misje EcoBulk AS Owner Roald Misje.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the vessel naming or Roald Misje's involvement.
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Claim 8: “CDPLC delivered the 10th vessel, fulfilling its full commitment to Misje EcoBulk AS.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm CDPLC's full contractual obligation to deliver 10 vessels.
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Claim 9: “The vessel complements conventional diesel propulsion to reduce environmental impact.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the vessel's environmental impact reduction claims.
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