11:06, 27/06/2013

Hyundai Vinashin starts building first 52,000 ton tanker

Hyundai Vinashin Ship Building Factory has just started building the first 52,000 ton tanker according to a contract of 4 tankers signed with an Italian partner.

Hyundai Vinashin Ship Building Factory has just started building the first 52,000 ton tanker according to a contract of 4 tankers signed with an Italian partner.

The tanker, 183m in length, 32.2m in width and 19.4m in height, have a maximum load of 54,300m3 with the biggest speed of 14.5 nautical miles per hour.

As planned, it will be handed over in mid 2014.

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