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21.04.2010
Ukraine. Nibulon launches four river-sea grain vessels
Nibulon announced on April 19 that the company has launched four non-self-propelled river-sea vessels that can simultaneously ship 18,000 tonnes of grain, and announced additional plans to produce more vessels with OJSC Wadan Yards Okean.
The launching ceremony was held in Mykolayiv, Ukraine on April 16, according to the company. They were undocked at the Wadan Yards Okean shipbuilding yard. Now, Nibulons fleet consists of 20 non-self-propelled vessels and three tugs ≈ one river and two of coastal navigation. The company said it plans to launch another four non-self-propelled vessels in May.
The company signed a contract with the shipbuilder to produce six pusher tugs, according to Nibulon.
"We plan to complete the first two tugs by autumn, in order to test them in October, before ice conditions," said Oleksiy Vadaturskyy. "The other four, I think can be completed during the winter period. Japanese, Dutch, American and German companies will supply equipment for tugs. Because our industry does not produce such powerful and modern equipment nowadays."
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