Vinashin delivers

The Bach Dang Shipyard, a subsidiary of Vinashin (Viet Nam Shipping Industry Corporation), has recently delivered the largest domestically built cargo ship to the Vien Duong Transport Company. The 15,000 DWT ?Vinashin Sky?, designed by Vietnamese engineers and built with French technical assistance, is powered by a 5,180 horsepower MAN B&W diesel engine. The locally produced content of marine equipment is 25%.

Aiming to meet its 2005 target of $63 million in production value, the company is planning to build several 13,500 DWT oil tankers and cargo ships of up to 10,500 DWT.