China: JEHI Shipyard Launches New Bulk Carrier AP Argosy

Today, on 18th November, (in the morning by local Chinese time), at JEHI shipyard, the newbuilding panamax vessel under construction for Atlantska Plovidba, was succesfully launched.

The ship is sistership of m/vs Miho Pracat and Zagreb built for the company a couple of years ago in the same shipyard.

Technical Data

Vessel type: Bulk Carrier

Gross tonnage: 43,717 tons

Summer DWT: 79,964 tons

Length: 229 m

Beam: 32 m

Draught: 12.2 m

JEHI has 1045 employees, of which about 280 employees are specialized technical personnels. The Company established quality assurance system in accordance with ISO9001 (2000 edition) standard. JEHI has a complete set of facilities and location for the construction of various ships and steel structures. JEHI will further continue to improve the its facilities, improve the scientific management and technical innovation to achieve a new goal.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, November 18, 2011; Image: atlant