Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo (K-Line), announced yesterday the delivery of “FORESTAL GAIA,” a woodchip carrier from Tsuneishi Factory of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan on May 24, 2017.
“FORESTAL GAIA” is in dedicated service to Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. for carrying woodchips for paper materials. She sailed Wednesday for Dung Quat Port, Vietnam as her maiden voyage.
She inherited this traditional and unique vessel name from a predecessor also engaged in service to Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. for a long time in the past.
She is equipped with the latest environmental-friendly, safety-oriented features.
Vessel’s Particulars:
| LOA | 199.90m |
| Depth | 22.85m |
| Beam | 32.20m |
| DWT | about 49,200mt |
| Hold/Hatch | 6/6 |
| Hold Capacity | about 3,600,000cft |
Source: K-Line