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title: "Cochin Shipyard Delivers Second Ice-Class Vessel to German Shipping Firm"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/csl-delivers-second-ice-class-vessel-german-firm-1gstu
publisher: Project Chintan
author: Project Chintan Newsroom
section: Business
published: 2026-08-12T16:00:38.633Z
modified: 2026-08-12T18:30:07.184Z
language: en-IN
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# Cochin Shipyard Delivers Second Ice-Class Vessel to German Shipping Firm

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered the MS Maria, the second of eight multi-purpose vessels in the HS EcoFreighter series, to German company HS Schiffahrts. The ice-class vessel is designed for diverse cargo types and worldwide trade.

## Key takeaways

- Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered the MS Maria on Wednesday.
- The MS Maria is the second of eight multi-purpose ice-class vessels ordered by German firm HS Schiffahrts.
- The ice-class vessel is designed to carry a wide range of cargo for worldwide trade.

## What Happened

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered the MS Maria, the second vessel in the HS EcoFreighter series, to its German client HS Schiffahrts UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG. The delivery marks another milestone for CSL in its contract to build eight multi-purpose vessels for the Germany-based shipping company.

## Key Facts

- Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered the vessel MS Maria on Wednesday.

- MS Maria is the second of eight multi-purpose vessels in the HS EcoFreighter series.

- The vessel was built by CSL for the Germany-based shipping company HS Schiffahrts UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG.

- The vessel was designed by Groot Ship Design in the Netherlands.

- The MS Maria is an ice-class vessel with a deadweight of 7,000 tonnes.

- It is capable of carrying project cargo, heavy cargo, steel coils, containers, timber, paper, dry bulk cargoes, and dangerous goods.

- The vessel is equipped with a single large cargo hold featuring six movable panels for flexible cargo configurations and a between-deck arrangement.

- Propulsion is achieved via a medium-speed four-stroke diesel engine connected to a controllable pitch propeller.

- The delivery and acceptance protocol was signed by S. Harikrishnan, director (operations) at CSL, and Heinz Josef Schepers, director at HS Schiffahrts.

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