Core Insights - Navibulgar, a Bulgarian shipowner, is entering the Ultramax bulk carrier market by ordering four 71,000 deadweight ton (DWT) vessels from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, with delivery scheduled between 2028 and 2029 [2][3] - The new vessels will be the largest bulk carriers in Navibulgar's fleet, which currently operates 36 bulk carriers with DWT ranging from 22,000 to 46,000 tons [3] - The total value of the new orders from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is approximately $440 million (around 3.139 billion RMB) [2] Company Developments - Navibulgar aims to become a major player in the European handy bulk carrier market, planning to operate the new vessels on global routes [3] - Since 2021, Navibulgar has ordered a total of 22 bulk carriers from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, amounting to approximately $650 million (around 4.626 billion RMB) [3] - In addition to the latest order, Navibulgar has three 32,000 DWT and three 45,000 DWT bulk carriers currently under construction at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, expected to be delivered in 2026 and 2027 [3] Industry Context - Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reported that it has secured 44 new ship orders worth approximately $1.9 billion (around 13.527 billion RMB) in the first nine months of the year, achieving 32% of its annual target of $6 billion [4] - As of June 30, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding had a backlog of 236 vessels totaling 8.79 million CGT, valued at $23.2 billion (around 165.176 billion RMB), with a significant portion of the orders being for green and clean energy vessels [4]