SASCO charters M/ V Shantar
Sakhalin Shipping Company (SASCO) on March 7, 2013 took over in bareboat charter the multipurpose M/V Shantar at the Finland’s Port, the SASCO press release said.
The M/V Shantar (Year built 1999) has 9,141 DWT and a total container capacity of 604 TEUs. The vessel is of the class of M/V Simushir, M/V Kunashir and M/V Paramushir the company acquired last year.
The class ships have proved themselves in container and general cargo transportation.
Once the formalities (documents, etc.) are completed the M/V Shantar will commence operation on SASCO line service.
"Utilizing of an additional vessel on short sea and foreign routes of the shipping company will greatly improve the quality of the company's services for cargo transportation" the SASCO press release said.
OJSC Sakhalin Shipping Company (SASCO) is one of the largest shipping companies in Russia. SASCO’s own fleet comprises 21 ice-class vessels: 16 cargo ships (including two Ro-Lo ships), 4 ferries and a harbor tug. The carrier transports a wide range of cargoes: containers, general cargoes, equipment, suction and grab bulk cargo, timber and wood products. The company provides year-round transportation from the ports of De-Kastri, Vanino and Sovetskaya Gavan.
