The Damen Roro 5612 logistic vessel, built by Song Thu Corporation, was handed over to the National Air and Naval Service of Panama (Senan) Company at a ceremony in Da Nang on Thursday.

At the signing ceremony (Source: qdnd.vn)

The ship measures 57.27 m long and 12 m wide, and has a displacement of 600 tonnes, and a speed of 10.4 knots per hour. It is able to carry heavy tanks.

O.Liver Martiz from Senan Company expressed his impression with the ship after a trial run.

The shipbuilding quality of Song Thu Corporation is very good and reliable, he said, adding that after the delivery, his company would place an order for some more ships from Song Thu.

O.V.Papenrecht from the Damen Group of the Netherlands said he is happy because the quality of ships built by Song Thu Corporation satisfies clients.

Delegates take a photo with the ship (Source: qdnd.vn)

He hoped that in the coming time, Damen and Song Thu will have more shipbuilding contracts.

Song Thu Corporation is a shipbuilder under the General Department of Defense Industry of Vietnam’s Defence Ministry.

(Source: VNA)