People's Army Online - In the morning of 5 July in Da Nang, Song Thu Corporation (General Department of Industry and Trade) held the launching ceremony of towing ship STU 1606. Witnessing the launching ceremony of the ship, there were comrades: Senior General Le Chiem, Commissioner Central Party member, Central Military Commissioner, Deputy Minister of Defense; Lieutenant-General Nguyen Van Son, Commander of Vietnam Coast Guard; leaders and commanders of agencies, functional units and localities in the locality.
Continuing to succeed in building a new series of DN2000 multi-purpose Marine Police ships, Song Thu Corporation continues to be trusted by the Ministry of Defense and the Vietnam Marine Police Command to build 4 new tug boats. This is a modern towage vessel designed based on STU 1606 model of Damen/Netherlands Group, meeting the requirements of international registration, with additional adjustment in accordance with mission requirements, tactical features and approved by the General Staff. The ship has a total length of 16.76 meters and a width of 5.94 meters. In the process of constructing STU 1606 towage vessel, Song Thu Corporation has actively applied many advanced technologies, secured ground, manpower and materials. The launch of 2 ships STU 1606 out of 4 ships towing the Coast Guard to confirm defense production capabilities of military enterprises.
Speaking at the launching ceremony of STU 1606, Thuong General Le Chiem praised the units' efforts in building a modern towing ship. Vice Minister emphasized that the Marine Police Command and Song Thu Corporation need to have close coordination in training, handing over, staffing, managing, using effectively and mastering equipment. , tactical technical features; of ships; At the same time, to build new ships on schedule and quality. Senior Lieutenant-General Le Chiem asked Song Thu Corporation to continue improving the capacity of building and repairing ships and boats to serve the national defense and economic development tasks.
(DatViet)