Vietnam: HVS Announces Launching Ceremony for New Vessels

As scheduled, on August 02, 2011, HVS have held two special ceremonies. First, Steel cutting ceremony for Hull No. S060 –60, 000 DWT Bulk Carrier- the second vessel contracted with Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., LTD (Korea) was taken place at the steel fabrication shop.

And then, company continued with Launching ceremony for 3 vessels at No.2 Drydock: the hull No. S030 – 37,000 DWT Bulk Carrier ordered by Norden, Denmark, the hull No. S10 – 56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier ordered by E.R. Schiffahrt, Germany and hull No. S058 – 56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier ordered by Blue Tide Shipping No.1 S.A., Panama.

There were attendance of representatives of the Owners, the Yard and Class Society (KR and DNV).

The 3 have been launched vessels are expected to be delivered in November this year. Meanwhile, Hull No. S060 is planned to be launched in the middle of next year and delivered within 3 months after launched.

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Source: hyundai-vinashin, August 5, 2011;