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GIROLANDO EXPRESS Launched In Chinese Shipyard
Vroon announces launch of last of series of four livestock carriers…

Vroon, headquartered in Breskens, the Netherlands, announced yesterday that their fourth livestock carrier built at China’s Cosco Guangdong Shipyard, was successfully launched.

The GIROLANDO EXPRESS is the last in a series of four such ships being built at the shipyard for Vroon.

Delivery of the livestock carrier is expected next year.

The vessels are designed to have a cargo capacity of approx. 4,500 sqm (approx 4,000 head of cattle at 350 kg/head) and a cruising range of approx. 18,000 NM, sufficient for a voyage from Brazil to China and back without refuelling.

Vroon say the vessels will be fitted with animal welfare services (ventilation / watering / feeding) that exceed Australian (AMSA) regulations which the company say are considered to be the world’s most stringent.

The vessels feature a new design of bow which will result in significant fuel savings,says the company, whilst being able to maintain a high service speed of about 16.75 knots in heavy weather without detrimental impact to the comfort of the livestock cargo on board.

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