The 17,500 DWT cargo ship, measuring 140m in length, 23m in width and 14.5m in height, is a type of general cargo ship. It is designed by Viet – Han Shipdesign company and built under the supervision of the Vietnam Register.
General Director of Bach Dang Shipbuilding company Tu Minh Hung, said that the building of the 17,500 DWT cargo ship will help his company improve productivity, product quality, and operating methods, in addition to having the opportunity to participate in the shipbuilding market with higher economic value.
The company will mobilise human and material resources to build the cargo ship as scheduled, Hung noted. The cargo ship is expected to be completed and launched after 11 months of construction.