On 16th August 2012, at 15,15 hrs local South Korean time, namely, 08,15 hrs Croatian time, yet another newbuilding was launched by STX Shipbuilding Co, Jinhae.
AP Ston is a twin ship of the AP Astarea and AP Slano vessels delivered to Atlantska plovidba by the same shipyard earlier this year as part of a three-vessel order.
This newbuilding is a a supramax vessel, 190 m in length, breadth 32,26 m and 18,50 m moulded depth with main engine of 9.480 kW and can reach maximum speed of 14,5 knots.
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Source: Atlantska plovidba, August 27, 2012; Image: Atlantska plovidba