Riga, 2016-01-27 07:53 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the first half of this year, JSC “Latvijas kugnieciba” subsidiary “LSC Shipmanagement” Ltd (LSCSM) will add three newly built oil and chemical tankers under technical management. The first of the three ships was received on January 11 – the 183 meters long tanker “Elandra Spruce”. The next addition to the fleet is expected in April – the tanker “Elandra Palm”, and in May “Elandra Oak” will be added to the fleet.
“We are delighted that the tanker “Elandra Spruce” has been handed over for LSCSM to manage – that attests to the professionalism and skills of our crews and ship management team. We will continue providing highly professional services to our clients in accordance with the highest international safety standards,” emphasizes Robert Kirkup, the Chairman of the Management Board of JSC “Latvijas kugnieciba”.
“Elandra Spruce” is the first of three new ships produced by the South Korean based shipbuilding company “SSP SHIPBUILDING”. The tanker is to be used for transportation of oil and chemical products. Its total length is 183 meters and its deadweight is 50’300 tons.
About JSC “Latvian Shipping Company”
JSC “Latvian Shipping Company” (NASDAQ RIGA: LSC1R) is among the biggest vessel owners in the segment of medium and handy size tankers and takes leading positions in terms of the transported amount of petroleum products among similar companies in Northern Europe. The company owns 16 modern vessels employing more than 500 professional and high-skilled seamen from Latvia. Besides, it is technically serving five more vessels, thus managing a fleet of 21 vessels. The average age of the LASCO fleet is 8 years. All of the vessels have received ISM (International Safety Management) certificates.
Elīna Dobulane, Communications Consultant
JSC “Latvian Shipping Company”
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