Iran’s third home-made oceangoing ship named ‘Iran Kashan’ launched in the southern waters of the country on Sunday, deputy director of Iran Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Complex Company(ISOICO) for executive affairs said on Sunday.
Mohammad Shafii-Rudsari noted that the ship was made by Iranian experts.
“The ship, which has a capacity of 2,200 containers, is 30 meters wide, 187 meters long and 16 meters high. The ship has a speed of 20 knots per hour. The ship can go to sea for 40 days running,” he said.
Iran second oceangoing ship named Iran-Shahrekord will be officially launched till the end of current Iranian year, Shafii-Rudsari stated.
Iran-Shahrekord ship was launched tentatively in the past. It should pass complementary tests to get certified for launching into the open seas.
Iran’s first oceangoing ship, named Iran-Arak, officially joined the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines on May 31. Iran-Arak received a quality certificate from the Germanischer Lloyd technical supervisory organization and is equipped with the world most advanced navigation systems.
Iran-Arak is 185 meters long, 30 meters wide, and has the capacity to carry up to 30,000 tons of cargo (2,200 containers).
Two more oil tanker ships with the capability to carry 3,5000 tons cargo are under construction and their construction ends at the next Iranian year, Shafii-Rudsari said.
For the next two decades, Iran will need to add 500 ships to its fleet, including 120 oil tankers. Domestic production will cost some $20 billion. However, if the ships are bought from abroad the cost will triple to $60 billion.
(IRNA)
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