Vietnam: HVS Holds Delivery Signing Ceremony for Hull No.S047

On May 04, 2012, Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) celebrated the Delivery Signing Ceremony for Hull No.S047 (56K bulk carrier) which has been named “East”, the 2nd ship in the series of the 8 contracted with Geden Lines, Turkey.

The vessel has principal particulars as follows:

– Length of overall: 188 m

– Breadth: 32.26 m

– Depth: 18.3 m

– Speed: 14.5 knots

– Capacity of cargo holds: 70,700 m3

Hyundai – Vinashin Shipyard Co operates 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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Source: hyundai-vinashin, May 7, 2012