China: Jinling Shipyard Launches Another Ship

Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, China, launched four big ships in the space of five days starting from June 18 and 22 June, bringing the total number of ships launched by the shipyard

to seven for the month of June. The spate of launches followed the end of a drought on the Yangtze River, reports the China Shipping News.
The drought had lasted since April, brining water flows on the Nanjing section of the Yangtze to a historical low level. This delayed the launch of seven ships built by Jinling Shipyard. They were two 57,000-tonne bulk carriers, two 30,000-tonne multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels built for Germany, two 10,500-tonnes ro-ro vessels for Finland, and one car-carrier. The yard adjusted its production schedule to avert any impact on the progress of other ships under construction. It also took steps to ensure that the yard would be well prepared for the launch of vessels once the situation improved.
On June 1, the first of the bulk carriers could be launched, as it was suitable for shallower water. This was followed on June 4 by one of the heavy-lift vessels. In mid-June, water levels rose to above seven metres, allowing the yard to launch one ship every two days till all the remaining vessels ships were launched.
Source: Baird Maritime