On November 06, 2011, Launching Ceremonies for Hull Nos. S066, S059, S046 successfully took place at Dock No. 2 of Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard under attendance of representatives from owners, Classes and the Yard.
S066 is the first vessel in the series of the two contracted with Hi investment, Korea.
S059 is the first in the series of the two contracted with Hyundai Merchant Marine Ltd, Co., Korea.
And S046 is also the first in the series of the 8 contracted with Genden Lines, Turkey.
As scheduled, the above three vessels will be delivered at the beginning of 2012.
Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard has 100 hectares of land and 172.5 hectares of open sea with the most modern facilities and equipment as well as over 3.500 skillful employees including 80 Korean experts with high skills and management experience to lead HVS to become the best shipyard in the world. HVS is fully equipped with states of the art facilities to accommodate new shipbuilding business field including 2 Graving Docks of ¿00.000 DWT and 80.000 DWT capacity, a 1.500 meter length quay, one ¿50 Tons Goliath crane, two 250 Tons Jib cranes and other Gantry & Jib cranes. HVS also upgraded, extended and invested more workshops such as Hull shops. Painting & Blasting shops. Outfitting shops, and other utility plants to meet new shipbuilding requirements.
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Source: Hyundai-Vinashin, November 7, 2011