On July 21st 2012, Launching Ceremony of 82.000 DWT Bulk Carrier having Hull No. S061 was held at Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard Co., Ltd. The ceremony was attended by the representatives of Saint Michael Shipping Co., Ltd., Lloyd’s Register and the Yard.
After launching, the vessel was pulled over to the outfitting quay No. 3 for the remaining works.
The main particulars of the vessel are as follows:
– Length : 229 m
– Breadth : 32.26 m
– Depth : 20.20 m
– Speed : 14.5 knots
– Cargo capacity: 96,000 m3
Hyundai – Vinashin Shipyard cooperates 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, July 23, 2012; Image: hyundai-vinashin