Naming of first of 6 new MRs

Pool participant Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN names the first of 6 new MR product tankers from Imabari Shipbuilding Co.

The most recent addition to Norient Product Pool managed fleet – a 48,006 dwt Medium Range (MR) product tanker – has been named NORD IMAGINATION at a ceremony at Iwagi Zosen Shipyard, one of 8 yards in the Seto Inland Sea region which together form Japan’s leading ship builder, Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. 

Naming of NORD IMAGINATION.

NORD IMAGINATION will be delivered to NORDEN on 30 October and subsequently enter into Norient Product Pool. Her maiden voyage goes to Singapore and her first assignment is for one of Norient Product Pool's regular clients. 

NORD IMAGINATION is the first in a series of 6 MR newbuildings which will all be given I-names honouring their origin at Imabari Shipbuilding. The sister vessels will all be delivered in 2010 and enter into Norient Product Pool upon delivery. NORDEN charters each vessel for 7 years with purchase options attached.  

NORD IMAGINATION (left) at quay with one of her sister vessels currently under construction.

 
A large group of notabilities witnessed the cut of the champagne cord and toured the vessel before participating in a reception party at a nearby hotel.  

Chairman Toshiyuki Higaki from Imabari Shipbuilding and Ms Junko Mikano, head of Norient Product Pool in Singapore.

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