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Tsuneishi Delivers Namesake To Ming May

Owner Ming May Navigation Corp. recently took delivery M/V Ming

May, built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.'s Tsuneishi Shipyard.

The new 738 x 63 x 46 ft. (225 x 19.1 x 13.9 m) vessel is scheduled for worldwide operation.

For more information on Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.

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M/V Ming May

Main Particulars

Length, o.a 738.2 ft. (225 m)

Breadth, molded 106 ft. (32.3 m)

Gross tonnage 38,338

Displacement 83,735 tons

Lightweight 9,730 tons

DWT 63,170

Service speed 14.5 knots

Main engine Mtisui-MAN B&W 6S60MC

Flag Liberia

Classification BV 44 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

Ming May.

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Division of Columbus McKinnon Corporation

Avondale Christens Second Bob Hope Class Sealift Ship

The second of seven

Strategic Sealift Ships being built for the U.S.

Navy was recently christened at the west- bank shipyard of

Avondale Industries,

Inc.

Like the first Bob

Hope Class vessel,

USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) will support the nation's ability to deploy military equip- ment and supplies quickly to U.S. troops worldwide. The Sealift contract provides for the construction of up to seven Sealift ships. Five vessels are currently under construction.

One option each for the remaining two ships will be awarded in 1998 and 1999. Once exercised, these options will bring the Avondale Sealift program to a total of seven ships.

For more information on Avondale

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USNS Fisher.