Uljanik Launches Marflet Marines Tanker Newbuild

Uljanik Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik held a launching ceremony for a 50,000 dwt oil and chemical tanker being built for the Spanish shipping company Marflet Marine at 3. MAJ Shipyard on October 7, 2016. The vessel, to be named Santiago, features a length of 182.9 meters and a width of 32.2 meters. Together with another 50,000 dwt tanker, the vessel was ordered in January 2014. The first ship under the contract, Panagia Thalassini, was launched in January this year. Market value of each of the two newbuildings is USD 33.01 million, according to data provided by VesselsValue. Apart from the tanker duo, Marflet Marines fleet is currently comprised of four 43,600 dwt tankers built between 2004 and 2006 by Uljanik. World Maritime News Staff