Meriaura’s second Ecotrader newbuilding was christened and launched at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands on 12 November 2026. The vessel was named Saga VG! The christening was performed by the vessel’s godmother and namesake, Saga Rosin, who is also the daughter of Meriaura’s CEO, Beppe Rosin. The vessel will join our fleet and begin operations in early 2027.
Saga VG is the second of two Ecotrader vessels ordered by Meriaura. The vessels are 105 metres long, have a deadweight tonnage of 6,735 DWT and are built to ice class 1A. The first vessel in the series, Sofia VG, began operations in May 2026. The sister vessels are based on Royal Bodewes’ Ecotrader series, adapted to meet Meriaura’s needs.
“The first sister vessel has met expectations in every respect so far. We are particularly pleased with the vessel’s fuel efficiency, and we have also received very positive feedback from the crew on her manoeuvrability, operational efficiency and safety at work,” says Beppe Rosin, CEO of Meriaura.
“We are confident Saga VG will live up to expectations too,” says Jyrki Hentula, Meriaura’s Technical Director and project manager for both vessels.
