Vinashin subsidiary Delivers Cargo Ship
The Bach Dang Shipbuilding Industry Corp on August 1 reportedly delivered a cargo ship to its client, the Northern Shipping Joint Stock Company (Nosco), according to a report on http://english.vovnews.vn. The 6,500 DWT ship is one of the 20ships that the company is building for Nosco’s parent company, the Vietnam National Shipping Lines.It measures 102.8m long and 17m wide ship with a capacity of 3,600 HP, built under the supervision of the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK) Register of Shipping of Japan, meets the international maritime regulations. http://english.vovnews.vn
Vinashin Inks Car Carrier Contract
The Nam Trieu Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Nasico) under the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) on July 12 signed a contract to build a pair of ships, each capable of carrying 6,900 cars, for the Blystad group of Norway, according to a report on VOV news (http://english.vovnews.vn) The 200 x 32-m car carriers will be built to a design of DeltaMarin under the supervision of DNV of Norway. The first ship is expected to be completed and transferred in October 2013 and the other, in April 2014.
Vinashin Gradually Stabilizes
According to the VOV News, some members of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group Vinashin have recovered from the economic crisis and stabilized their production and business to create more jobs and ensure workers’ incomes. On April 9, Vinashin’s Party Committee held its second Party Congress for the 2011-2015 term in the presence of politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung, who is also head of the Steering Committee for restructuring the Vinashin group. (Source: VOV News)
