PANO – The Ha Long shipbuilding company (Ha Long Shipyard) launched the first PetroVietnam service vessel PSV 3300 on May 10th. Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Catharina Trooster attended the ceremony.

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The vessel numbered YN 552044 will be used to serve oil rigs offshore. The vessel, with a length of 80m, width of 16.2m, height of 7.5m, 3,500 DWT, and a load capacity up to 1,500 tons, can operate for 28 days, at a speed of 13.5 nautical miles per hour.

The vessel was built under the design and supervision of the Dutch Damen Group. The vessel will be test-run and delivered in September.

The event demonstrated the fruitful cooperation between the company and its Dutch partner, Damen Group. The vessel helps strengthen Vietnam’s national shipbuilding industry.

Translated by Thuy Duong