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DSIC bags order for semi-submersible barge

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) has won a contract to build one 22,700-dwt semi-submersible barge for Japan’s Fukada Salvage & Marine Works Co.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

September 2, 2015

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Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding will provide the technical specialities, equipment and project management for the newbuilding project, DSIC announced on its website.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

The semi-submersible, classed by ClassNK, is capable of operating in water depth of 16.7 metres.

Fukada Salvage & Marine Works is involved in marine salvage, offshore engineering, offshore installation projects, and heavy cargo shipping. It owns a fleet of 40 ships comprising of heavylift vessels, salvage vessels, and semi-submersible barges.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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