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Florence, the first Diamond 53 to be delivered by the Ha Long yard to Graig.
The strain had shown in slippage in the which has been selling on Vietnamese-built But Mr Than is convinced that the Ha
delivery schedule, but Mr Than emphasised tonnage to Japanese owners since 2004. The Long yard is up to the task. ‘From the top
that the teething troubles had gradually customer’s first contract consisted of an order management down in this company, any
been rectified through the construction of placed with Bach Dang Shipyard, in July difficulties are being overcome as we gain
the second vessel in the series. 2003, to build a general cargo ship on behalf experience. We will overcome any difficulties
‘It’s been a challenging project but it’s gone of Noma Shipping Co. Construction was and produce vessels to the highest quality.’
well, thanks in the main to Graig’s operating completed in December 2004. Kanematsu The first ship in the car carrier series is
know-how with dry cargo tonnage, and reported that the vessel had been well due delivery by the end of 2008, although Mr
DNV’s direct input on structural and received by its operators. Than said that experience so far gained had
regulatory issues.’ Kanematsu subsequently ordered two brought caution, with it being critical that all
Vinashin and Graig had agreed a revised 8700dwt general cargo ships from Vinashin’s issues were ironed out before the delivery of
schedule of delivery. ‘We expect that, from Ben Kien Shipyard, following up with an the first ship in any series.
the fourth ship on in the series, our schedule order for a 10,500dwt ship to be built by the To remove one potential stumbling block,
will be steadier and smoother,’ said Mr Than. Bach Dang Shipyard. the Ha Long yard has asked shipowner Ray to
‘Our people will have acquired the relevant The Ha Long yard faces a further step take charge of equipment supply in the case
experience to achieve that. You have to up in sophistication to execute its newer of the first ship, while risks have also been
remember that we have grown up fast from contract with Ray Car Carriers. The vessels, limited by engaging ro-ro access equipment
being a very small shipyard.’ designed by Italian company Naval Progetti, TTS as a subcontractor.
Now, however, the yard is working on a are to be 185.6m long, 32.26m wide, and Ha Long is due to benefit from a new
range of shipbuilding projects. It is building a 36.56m high. slipway and a new drydock. But the experience
series of 53,000dwt bulk carriers for domestic ‘This project is very new to all of us,’ said gained at the yard will also prove critical in
owners, as well as five 23,000dwt, 1730TEU Mr Than. ‘After reviewing the drawings, we the future development of Vietnam’s wider
containerships, classed by Germanischer have identified the complexities involved. shipbuilding prowess. Just 150km north of Ha
Lloyd, for Vinashin Shipping Co. The first in We will need to pay special attention to the Long, near the border with China, there is due
this series, Vinashin Dragon, was launched fact that the steel plate used for car carrier to be a major new facility – Hai-Ha Shipyard
in 2007, with delivery scheduled for the construction is very thin and can easily Co - in which Ha Long management will be
end of the first quarter of 2008. These ships suffer from deformation during fabrication. intimately involved.
are 184m long and 25m wide. Also under Again the ro-ro system involved, with its side The US$1 billion shipbuilding and
construction is a 12,500dwt general cargo ramps and aft ramps, is very complicated, industrial complex, which will include its
ship, also for domestic owners. involving a huge amount of equipment. At own steel mill and will cover a total area of
Furthermore, the Ha Long yard also the same time, the accommodation areas on 500hectares, will feature two new drydocks
recently laid the third keel of three 8700dwt the 13th deck need to be finished to a five and will be used for VLCC-sized ships. It is
general cargo ships for Japan’s Kanematsu, star hotel standard.’ due to be in operation within five years. NA
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