The Bach Dang Shipbuilding Corporation began construction of four new 22,500 DWT ships on November 29 with the engines being assembled by the corporation itself for the first time.

This will help to increase the local content rate of ships built by the Vietnam shipbuilding industry, following the guidance of the Government.

 The freighters, which are designed by Vinakita, a joint venture between the Vietnam Shipbuilding Group (VINASHIN) and Japan’s Kitada, are 153.2m in length, 26m in width and 13.75m in height and can travel at a maximum speed of 14.5 nautical miles per hour.

 Previously the Bach Dang shipyard launched a 4,500 cu.m liquefied gas tanker and a 6,500 DWT cargo ship.

 (VOVNews/VNA)