Korean Yard Delivers First of Six New Ships for Bahri

Press Release
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) receives the 'Bahri Abha' from South Korea's Hyundai Mipo shipyard.

The new ship, of 26,000 dwt, was built especially for the general cargo trade and is the first to be delivered of six vessels that were contracted by the Company with Hyundai Mipo shipyard in 2011 for a total value of SAR 1,543 million.

The remaining five general cargo vessels ordered by Bahri are under construction at Hyundai Mipo in South Korea with delivery expected during 2013 and the first half of 2014.
 

Categories: Shipbuilding Middle East

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