Vroon orders four car carriers in Japan
Breskens, May 7th 2007

We are pleased to announce that Vroon has signed newbuilding contracts for four pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) of 3,900 unit capacity. The vessels will be built in a Mitsubishi shipyard in Japan and are scheduled for delivery between summer 2009 and spring 2010. We anticipate a further demand for car carriers in the years to come, in particular for medium-size vessels.

Vessel Particulars:
  • Length over all
    		•   180.00 m
  • Length between pp m
    		•   171.70 m
  • Beam
    		•  30.00 m
  • Depth
    		•  30.94 m
  • Design Draft
    		•   8.20 m
  • DWT
    		•   14,850
  • Ramps
    		•   1x Quarter ramp (100t)
    1x Side ramp (15t)
  • Capacity
    		•   3,900 units

    Service speed will be approximately 19.9 knots.