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DNV GL will classify the portacontainer of greater ability commissioned to a Chinese yard
The three ships from 20.000 teu will be constructed by the plant Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co.
December 3, 2015
The society of classification and certification DNV GL has announced to have signed an agreement with the Chinese ship yard Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. (SWS) for the classification of three new portacontainer from 20.000 teu that the plant will on behalf construct of the company of navigation COSCO Container Lines (COSCON) to which they will be delivered beginning from January 2018. The new ships, that employees will come on the routes Extreme East-Europe, will have a double classification as they will be placed in class also with Lowers Classification Society (CCS).
Three portacontenitori new ULCS are planned by Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) and up to now they are the portacontainer of greater ability ordered to a Chinese ship yard.
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