Notes on plans announced by Nippon Kokan Kabushiki Kaisha for new shipbuilding/repair yard at Tsu, capable of building ships in 500, 000 dwt class; yard will occupy about 75% of 198 acres of land to be reclaimed from sea; building dock will be 1640 ft long, 246 ft wide, with draft of 21 ft 5 in.; repair dock dimensions are same, except for draft of 29 ft 7 in.; 1200-ft outfitting pier and two 2790-ft long piers for repairs are included; dual entrances at both ends are outstanding features of dock; layout drawing.


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    Title :

    New yard for mammoth ships


    Additional title:

    Shipg World Shipbldr


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    Publication date :

    1967


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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