DHAKA, Sept 13, 2022 (BSS) - Bangladesh-built 6100 DWT, a high-speed multi-
purpose container ship, has completed its technical handover export process
to the United Kingdom buyer "Enzian Shipping Company Ltd."
The ship has a built-in Ananda Shipyard located at Meghna Ghat of Sonargaon
Upazila of Narayanganj, said a press release.
The handing-over ceremony was held today in the Inter-Continental hotel
graced by the State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury as the
chief guest.
The vessel was technically handed over to the buyer, Enzian Shipping Company
Ltd, Antigua, United Kingdom, in a ceremony on the shipyard premises on
Thursday, 8th September 2022 after completing test trails and compliance
diligence.
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, in his speech, said Bangladesh exported a modern
multipurpose container ship to the United Kingdom today. This is our day of
pride.
At the event, Chairman of the Ananda Shipyard Dr Abdullah Bari said Ananda
Shipyard has been building international standard ships at Meghnaghat in
Sonargaon for more than 30 years.
The yard has an annual production capacity of building ships and vessels
needing about 30,000 tons of steel, he added.
He said Ananda Shipyard has introduced popularized and expanded modern
shipbuilding techniques and methods in this country.