Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company Launches 'Khankendi' Aframax-Type Tanker
Date
8/23/2024 9:15:43 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 23. The Khankendi, an
Aframax-type tanker under the Azerbaijani flag and the fourth of
its kind has commenced operation. Trend reports via the Azerbaijan Caspian
Shipping Company (ASCO).
The tanker has a deadweight of 115,500 tons, measures 249.95
meters in length, and 44 meters in width, with a board height of
21.2 meters and a draft of 15.22 meters. It has a maximum speed of
16 knots.
Managed by ASCO Ship Management AFEZCO, the vessel was acquired
by the joint venture SA Maritime AFEZCO, which was established on a
parity basis by ASCO and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan
(SOCAR).
"The crew of the tanker is composed of Azerbaijani seafarers,
which is a key priority for vessels of this type," ASCO says.
Like its three sister tankers,“Shusha,”“Karabakh,” and
“Zangezur,” the“Khankendi” will operate outside the Caspian
Sea.
In the first half of the year, ASCO transported two million tons
of cargo.
Established in October 2013, Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company
includes both a transport fleet and a specialized fleet with ship
repair facilities. Its transportation fleet consists of 52 vessels,
including 21 tankers, 13 ferries, 14 multipurpose dry cargo ships,
two Ro-Ro vessels, and two Ro-Pax vessels. The specialized fleet
comprises 192 vessels.
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