Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, a leading Bangladesh shipbuilding company, announced acquisition, through Mercantile Bank's facility, of a bulk cargo carrier built at a German shipyard, FE reports.
The 24,128DWT 177m-long MV Western Traveller has been registered under Bangladesh Flag by the Mercantile Marine Department of the government today MD of the Western Marine Shakhawat Hossain and principal officer (PO) of the MMD Captain Habibur Rahman signed the documents for change in flag of the vessel.
Mr Hossain said that the vessel will play a vital role in advancing development of Bangladesh as it has brought a good opportunity for Bangladeshi mariners as they will get to serve the local shipping company than serving a foreign shipping line.
The 24,128DWT 177m-long MV Western Traveller has been registered under Bangladesh Flag by the Mercantile Marine Department of the government today MD of the Western Marine Shakhawat Hossain and principal officer (PO) of the MMD Captain Habibur Rahman signed the documents for change in flag of the vessel.
Mr Hossain said that the vessel will play a vital role in advancing development of Bangladesh as it has brought a good opportunity for Bangladeshi mariners as they will get to serve the local shipping company than serving a foreign shipping line.