The months of April and May turned out to be a pretty busy period for Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd since works at drydocks and quays were in full swing. During this period, the production milestones reached 25% of the total amount of work in the whole year, thus, impacting significantly the annual production completion. The good news is that all the missions in April were completed.
Around May 1st, a total of 7 milestones were completed including 3 deliveries, 2 launches and 2 keel laying ceremonies. Namely, a very large crude carrier (VLCC), Hull number 1247 , was delivered for UMING on April 24, followed by another VLCC, Hull number 1224, which was delivered and set off on her maiden voyage on April 27.
In quay area, H1254—a 206k DWT Bulk Carrier built for Polembros, set off on her sea trials on May 8, while on May 3 a DWT Bulk Carrier built for Anangel was delivered successfully.
On the other hand, in Drydocks area, H1248 and H1255 were launched at No.1 Drydock on April 26. Subsequently, the keel laying ceremonies of two 206k DWT Bulk Carriers for Polembros and Anangel were carried out at No.1 Drydock on April 27.
[mappress] Press Release, June 3, 2013