Asia's largest ship lift to be developed in Vietnam

April 07, 2011 | 14:52

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Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced that it is to develop the largest ship lift in Asia, at a new repair yard near Haiphong, Vietnam.

This follows a decision to extend the Syncrolift ship lift currently being installed, which will be capable of docking Panamax size commercial ships.

The original Syncrolift contract was awarded by Vietnam National Shipping Lines' (Vinalines) Northern Shipping Joint Stock Company (Nosco) in December 2009, and comprised a platform 179 metres long, 35 metres wide with a maximum net lifting capacity in excess of 23,000 tonnes.

With the new extension, the platform length will be 225 metres, and the maximum net lifting capacity increased to more than 28,000 tonnes.

Jeffrey Langsner, Rolls-Royce, director - Shiplifts, said: “With this contract modification, the new Syncrolift will be the longest and have the largest lifting capacity of any shiplift in Asia. This Rolls-Royce technology will significantly expand the capability, flexibility and efficiency of the shipyard.”

The project is expected to be completed in 2012 and is one of four ongoing Syncrolift projects in Vietnam.

Rolls-Royce is a world-leader in shiplift and transfer systems with more than 240 installations designed and supplied in 70 countries worldwide.

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