On August 2nd, 2023, YAMIC successfully delivered and christened the second 31,800 DWT Great Lakes bulk carrier "SLAVYANKA" (flying the Maltese flag) built for the Bulgarian National Shipping Company NAVIBULGAR. The naming ceremony was held at the YAMIC's jetty, where the godmother, Ms. Katya Mileva Mutafova, christened the vessel, cut the ceremonial rope, broke a bottle of champagne, and sounded the vessel's horn in a blessing for a safe journey for the ship and its crew, and bringing prosperity and honor for the shipowner.

The "SLAVYANKA" is classified by DNV and is the eighth ship delivered by YAMIC this year. With the close cooperation and combined efforts of NAVIBULGAR, DNV, and the shipyard staff, the production process of the "SLAVYANKA" proceeded in an orderly and efficient manner. It started its first steel cutting on October 8th, 2022, was keel laid on March 27th, 2023. After being launched on May 31st, 2023, it was successfully delivered on August 2nd, 2023. The entire process, including the Chinese New Year holiday, was completed in just 10 months.

Several distinguished guests from NAVIBULGAR, ICBC Financial Leasing, DNVattended the signing and naming ceremony together with YAMIC representatives.

With the successful delivery of the 31,800 DWT Great Lakes bulk carrier "SLAVYANKA", our group perfectly wrapped up the consecutive construction of 8 identical series of new vessels for NAVIBULGAR. This type of vessel not only meets the requirements of sailing in the five Great Lakes of North America and the St. Lawrence Seaway but also satisfies the latest international pollution prevention requirements for emission indicators such as SOx and NOx. The EEDI efficiency index can also meet the standards of Phase II for bulk carriers and Phase III for general cargo ships. It boasts the largest carrying capacity among similar types and classes of Great Lakes bulk carriers, meets the extreme comfort requirements for crew members from the Maltese flag state, exhibits excellent maneuverability, adopts energy-saving variable frequency technology, and can carry dangerous goods in all cargo holds meanwhile her deck and hatch covers that also meet dangerous goods loading requirements. This vessel represents a new generation of Great Lakes bulk carriers that prioritize energy conservation, emission reduction, environmental protection, and excel in both functionality and performance.