Menawethan now resembles a complete ship, with all hull blocks fully integrated in the building dock. On 12th March 2025 the final hull block, unit 14, was erected with the hull in the dock. This is the upper part of the cargo lift trunking and will contain the hydraulic ram for the cargo lift and also the structure to support the side shell door.

The impressive unit 11, which includes the wheelhouse, passenger lounge and crew accommodation, and units 12 (the engine casing) and 13 (the forward bulwark) have all been integrated with the rest of the hull in the building dock.

With the steel construction of Menawethan’s hull and super structure largely complete, work is now ongoing with outfitting, including the installation of stairs, guardrails, mooring equipment, machinery foundations, floorplate supports, electrical preparations, cargo securing arrangements and system piping. Work is also ongoing with the installation of the tunnel thrusters and stern tubes.

Blasting and painting of tanks and void spaces is also now underway, and the propellers, shafts and inner stern tubes have arrived. Preparations for mounting the outer stern tubes is underway.

Machinery is increasingly arriving at the shipyard, including Menawethan’s main engines, generators and propeller shaft line.