'Katsura' Universal Shipbuilding launches a 200,000DWT bulker

摘要

Mid-September saw Japan's Universal Shipbuilding Corporation launch and deliver its new 200,000 DWT bulk carrier 'Katsura'.rnThe big new cargo ship was designed and built at the company's Tsu Shipyard, located on the shores of Ise Bay south west of Tokyo. The shipyard is one of five building yards operated by Universal and specialises in the construction of large merchant ships and offshore structures including VLCC tankers, LPG/LNG carriers and FPSO vessels in addition to bulkers.