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Big Heavy-Lift Cargo Carrier Delivered By Hitachi Zosen
The 21,183-dwt heavy-lift cargo carrier Alps Maru was completed recently at Hitachi Zosen's Maizuru Works and delivered to co-owners Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Baba- Daiko Steamship Company. The new ship has an overall length of 475.7 feet, beam of 87.
IHI Delivers VLCC 'Nissho Maru' To Idemitsu Tanker Company
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy I n d u s t r i e s Company (IHI) recently c o m p l e t e d the 257,882- dwt tanker Nissho Maru (shown above) for Idemitsu Tanker Company of Tokyo. The new ship is the first vessel delivered by IHI's Kure Shipyard this year,
Belle River Sets Tonnage Record On Great Lakes
The largest single cargo ever moved on the Great Lakes was delivered in September to Detroit Edison by the motor vessel Belle River. The record load, 65,760 tons of low-sulfur western coal, was reported by the vessel's owners, American Steamship Company, a subsidiary of GATX Corporation.
Colvic Craft Delivers 12 Of 44 Patrol Vessels To G r e e k Coastguard
Colvic Craft PLC, England, delivered the first 12 vessels of an order for 44 patrol boats for the Greek Coastguard. At the June European Union (EU) Summit held in Corfu, three of the new Colvic Craft patrol craft played a key role in the security
Port Weller Dry Docks Awarded Contract To Build Self-Unloader For Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd.
An order for a maximum Seaway-size selfunloading bulk carrier has been awarded to Port Weller Dry Docks by Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. of Toronto, Canada. This is the second order for almost identical vessels placed with Port Weller by Upper Lakes Shipping last year.