Last updated: 15:11 - May 10, 2006
Vietnamese shipbuilder to make vessels for Israel http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/business/100506/business_vn.htm
The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (VINASHIN) and its subsidiary, the Ha Long Shipbuilding Plant, on May 9 fixed a deal to build eight vessels to carry autos for the Ray Car Carried Limited Company of Israel, at the price tag of close to US $1 billion.
Designed by the Italian company, Naval Progetti, each vessel will be 185.6 metres long, 32.26 metres wide, and 36.56 metres high.
The Ha Long Shipbuilding Plant plans to launch the first of these vessels by September 2008.
VINASHIN has inked a number of major contracts to build vessels for various customers of Japan, the Republic of Korea, Europe and America. (VNA)
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