On May 8th 2012, Steel Cutting ceremony for Hull No. S073, the 37.000 DWT Bulk Carrier was organized under witness of representative from Densa Denizcilik Sanayi e Ticaret AS (Turkey), ABS and the Yard.
S073 is the third in the series of 6 vessels contracted with owner.
Main particulars:
– Length: 187 m
– Breadth: 27.8m
– Depth: 15.6m
– Cargo capacity: 47,600 m3
– Speed: 14.0 knots
Keel Laying was scheduled to be taken place in the end of August, 2012.
Hyundai – Vinashin Shipyard Co 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, May 8, 2012; Image: hyundai-vinashin