Ouhua Shipbuilding Wins Four MPPs
Source:Eshiptrading.com
2013.03.22
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China Navigation has recently signed a newbuilding contract for the construction of four 22,000dwt Chief Class Multipurpose Vessels (MPP) with Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The contract includes two optional units.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2015. China Navigation has ordered eight 31,000dwt MPPs (S31 Class) which is to be delivered by the end of this month.
The new vessels will be equipped with hydraulic tween-deck and hatch as well as electric cranes and heavy cranes. Chief Class MPP is mainly used on the routes between Australia and Papua New Guinea.