Sri Lanka: MV DALIAN HIGHWAY Makes Its Maiden Voyage at Colombo

The Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) Vessel, MV “DALIAN HIGHWAY” of “K” Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.), made its maiden call at the Guide Pier of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on December 21, 2011.

A ceremony was held on board the vessel MV “DALIAN HIGHWAY” in commemoration of the vessel’s maiden call at SLPA’s Guide Pier, on December 21, 2011. To mark the significance of this move to the SLPA, plaques were exchanged between SLPA Chairman, Dr. Priyath B. Wickrama, Managing Director, Capt. Nihal Keppetipola, and the Master of the Vessel Capt. Stiliyan Kreudev in the presence of other distinguished officials of SLPA and those of Messrs. ABC Shipping (PVT) Ltd., the local agent for “K” Line, consisting of Chairman, Shiran Dissanayake and Managing Director, Wasantha Talagala.

Commenting at the press briefing that ensued the ceremony, SLPA Chairman, Dr. Priyath B. Wickrama said “Of many a business initiative and industry first undertaken by “K” Line , I would appreciate its emphasis on Green Management and their perception that its business activities impact upon the environment. They have expressed their determination to minimize the environmental degradation in their Environmental Charter. Inevitably, ports contribute to air pollution through the toxic emissions such as NOx and CO2 from ships, trucks, trains and equipment. “K” Line’s contribution towards protection of environment is commendable and worthy of emulation. It won’t be an exaggeration to state that “k” Line can be cited as a role model for the environmentally-inclined shipping liner”.

Technical Data:

Vessel type – Vehicles Carrier

Gross tonnage – 60,000 tons

Summer DWT – 20,000 tons

Length: 199 m

Beam: 32 m

Draught: 9 m

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, December 28, 2011;