On April 8, “MV LIA”, the 57,000DWT bulk carrier N232, was successfully delivered to the Greek owner Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd., whilst a signing ceremony was held at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard.
It is reported that N232 is the fifth of the 57,000DWT bulker series being built for this company. The first four ships are already in operation and in good condition. On the basis of their previous good cooperation, the company has signed another three new build contracts for 57,000DWT bulk carriers with COSCO Guangdong Shipyard in the second half of 2010. The keel has already been laid for one of them and the other two will have their steel cut in the second half of this year.
As a high-class repair enterprise in the areas of south China, COSCO (Guang Dong) Shipyard is equipped with a Panama size DWT 80,000 floating dock, a DWT 150,000 dock, four repair berths, a deep quay of 1200m, and 200,000 m2 land area as well as other perfect facilities. COSCO (Guang Dong) Shipyard possesses a team of experienced engineers and skilled workers. Specialist network is available herein such as DMI, Woodward, ABB, Wartsila, Alfa Laval, Kobbelco, Lips and Man B&W etc. They handle around 200 ocean vessels per year.
COSCO (Guang Dong) Shipyard’s aim is ‘high quality, safe, high-efficient, civilized’. Since establishing, COSCO (Guang Dong) Shipyard has accomplished thousands of vessels’ from more than 28 countries and areas, and has abundant experience in the projects respect of high- tech content. Now it is the most promising ship repair enterprise in South China.
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Source: COSCO-Shipyard, May 3, 2011.