22,500 tonne ship put into operation

The Bach Dang Shipbuilding Industry Corporation handed over a 22.500 tonne cargo ship named Blue Star to the Vietnam Maritme Corporation on July 30. The ship is one of the eight ships to be built under a contract signed by the two corporations The Blue Star, 153.2 metres in length, 26 metres in width, 13.75 metres in freeboard height, has a maximum speed of 14.5 nautical miles per hour.
It was designed by Vinakit, a joint venture between the Vinashin Group and Japan's Kitada Company.