Western Marine Shipyard, shipping company of Bangladesh, launched first of ten 8000DWT Mini Bulk Carriers, “JSW Pratapgad”, in a ceremony held on March 29, in Chittagong. This is the largest vessel built so far in Bangladesh, marking a milestone in the country’s emerging shipbuilding industry.
The Vessel has an overall length of 122.25 meter (401feet), will be in operation in the route of Indian Sea and it is being manufactured in compliance with Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a classification society.
In 2015, Western Marine signed a deal with JSW Jaigarh Port Ltd. India for building 10units of Mini Bulk Carrier and JSW Pratapgad is one of them. The ceremony was attended by the owner of the vessel, official of Western Marine and host of well-wishers. JSW Infrastructure Ltd. Head of Finance, Mr Devki Nandan, has expressed his satisfaction over the progress of building and quality of construction.
Source & Image credit: Western Marine Shipyard
