NAMING and amp; DELIVERY OF HULL NO. 1833 - M. V. “HATTA”
On 18th February, 2008, at HHI Ulsan, South Korea, and in the presence of distinguished guests and HHI senior officials, UASC B.O.D. Member-UAE Mr. Salem Ali Al-Zaabi did the honors of naming the second vessel M. V. “Hatta” bearing the UAE National Flag. UASC B.O.D. Member-UAE Mr. Jasem Rashed Al-Shamsi and other key officials also attended the occasion.
M. V. “Hatta” delivered to UASC on 19th February, 2008 is a high-speed vessel with fuel- efficient engine and capacity up to 6,919 TEUS, will definitely benefit UASC customers through an optimization of services.
UASC had contracted to build 8 new generation containerships with a South Korean company specializing in shipbuilding – Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Limited, Ulsan in March 2005 at a total cost of US $850 million. M. V. “Hatta” will join M. V. “Al Safat” the first of the 8 vessels delivered to UASC, and deployed in the Asia-Europe Container service.
Mr. Al-Zaabi, speaking on the occasion, thanked HHI, Schiffko and the UASC team for their hard work and timely delivery of M. V. Hatta. He also appreciated HHI Management’s warm hospitality and thanked the guests for attending the celebrations. Finally, he wished the very best for UASC and HHI.
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More details about UASC can be launch at the web site: http://www.uasc.net
UASC Hong Kong invited hundred of their customers to visit HATTA on 27 Feb 2008 in No. 3 Container Terminal Kwai Chung.
A launching of HATTA was held on the same day at the Management Club House of ATL.
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