Siem Group still wants to take ­delivery of a large car carrier lying partly completed in Croatia if the yard can solve its financial crisis.

Alex Gregg-Smith, vice president of technical at Siem Shipping, told TradeWinds that the vessel, which was launched last year and is destined for the fleet of subsidiary Siem Car Carriers, is around 75% finished.

It is one of five approximately 7,000-ceu newbuildings ordered by Siem at Uljanik Group.