On 03 January 2012, Launching Ceremony of 82.000 DWT Bulk Carrier with the Hull No. S054 was held under attendance of representatives of Owner, KR and the Yard.
This is the first vessel in a series of the 3 in the contract, signed between HVS and the shipowner – Hi Investment & security Co., Ltd (Panama) and size-wise the biggest Bulk Carrier in HVS.
Main particulars:
– Length : 229 m
– Breadth : 32.26 m
– Depth : 20.20 m
– Speed : 14.5 knots
– Cargo capacity: 96,000 m3
As scheduled, the vessel will delivered at the end of May 2012.
Hyundai – Vinashin Shipyard Co., Ltd . operates as a shipyard that provides ship repair, conversion, and shipbuilding services. It repairs and converts bulk carriers, crude oil/product tankers, containerships, pure car and truck carriers, LNG/LPG carriers, and dredgers/barges, as well as offshore projects, such as crane barges, floating platforms, and jack up rings. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. Hyundai – Vinashin Shipyard Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, January 3, 2012; Image: hyundai-vinashin.