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Home›Green Marine›Hot weather leads to hang up of ship during launch
Green Marine

June 20, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Hot weather leads to hang up of ship during launch

VietNamNet – Hot weather was the main reason that caused the hang-up of a 10,500 tonne ship during its attempted launch at the Bach Dang Shipbuilding Industry Company in the northern port city of Haiphong on June 17. During the launch, the prow of the Sun Island, or Noma 2, touched the water but the

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VietNamNet – Hot weather was the main reason that caused the hang-up of a 10,500 tonne ship during its attempted launch at the Bach Dang Shipbuilding Industry Company in the northern port city of Haiphong on June 17. During the launch, the prow of the Sun Island, or Noma 2, touched the water but the remaining part of the vessel did not make it despite being tugged by another ship. According to official explanation from a shipyard

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