On January 23, 2008 new PRISCO’s tanker “Zaliv Amerika” of 104 000 tons deadweight was introduced into operation and sailed for its first voyage.
PRISCO management, business partners, and charterer’s representatives participated in the Naming and Blessing Ceremony of the new vessel built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (South Korea). By orthodox custom Father Tikhon (Sakhalin eparchy) blessed the new vessel and the crew. Godmother Irina Bulatova broke a champagne bottle on the shipboard.
New tanker was named after Gulf of America. Almost 150 years ago discoverers gave this name to the present GulfNakhodka. In 1972 PRISCO was founded on the shore of above gulf. of
Tanker “Zaliv Amerika” is 1A ice class vessel according to DNV. This is the first one vessel of series consists of 6 tankers of 100 000 tons deadweight each. The above tankers will be introduced into operation during 2008 – 2009.