Iranian-made cargo vessels to be launched

The second and third Iranian-made cargo vessels will be launched at the port of Khorramshahr today, the Persian service of ISNA reported. Constructed at the Arvandan Shipbuilding Complex through the efforts of Iranian engineers, the multi-purpose craft are capable of hauling 800 tons in the form of containers or in bulk. The design and manufacture of the ships required over 85,000 man-hours of labor. It took 14 months to complete the project, which followed international standards.