The Abrao Group of India has acquired its first ship, taking over the 1,662 teu WAN HAI 267 that has been renamed ABRAO COCHIN. The ship is currently at Qingdao and is expected to be used for trading in the India. The ship is one of 6 units of the 1,662 teu Wan Hai 260 series built in 2001-2002 in Shin Kurushima that were originally slated for scrapping by Wan Hai. However, there has been strong buying interest for further trading, with the first ship WAN HAI 261 sold to Chinese interests in Ju
Matson has finally sent the 48 year old container/roro ship MATSONIA for scrap. The ship was towed for her final journey on 21 December 2021 from its lay up location in Oakland to Brownsville in Texas where she will be scrapped. MATSONIA is to be towed for its final journey from Oakland to BrownsvilleThe MATSONIA was delivered on 11 December 1973 by Sun Shipbuilding in Chester to Matson. It was the fifth RORO trailership of the Ponce de Leon class built by Sun Shipbuilding and has remained und
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