Vinashin builds car carriers for Israel

The Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (VINASHIN) and its subsidiary, the Ha Long Shipbuilding Plant, have secured an order to build eight car carriers for the Ray Car Carried Limited Company of Israel, at the price tag of close to $1 billion.

Designed by the Italian company, Naval Progetti, each vessel will be 185.60 m long, 32.26 m wide and 36.56 m high. The Ha Long shipyard plans to launch the first of these vessels by September 2008.