In the morning of Oct 18, the Christening Ceremony ofr one 38.8K Bulk Carrier (TK1018) built for American Owner Interlink was held. Shipyard Chairman, Mr. Wang Junze, GM, Mr. Guo Chaoyi and Deputy GM, Mr. Yang Chun and other shipyard leaders attended the ceremony together with owner’s representatives and Class site surveyors and witnessed the splendid launching event.

In GM, Mr. Guo Chaoyi’s speech, he expressed: “The total 13 sister Green Dolphin 38.8K Bulk Carriers are the biggest order in our shipyard. There are 9 vessels have been successfully delivered so far.” Its environment friendly concept, low fuel oil consumption, convenient performance and excellent economical performance characters were highly recognized by the market. GM Mr. Guo emphasized that facing with weak recovery of world economy; both shipping and shipbuilding industry are encountered with stark challenge. However, kouan shipyard will continue adhere to its company culture of “Observe Contract, Stand by reputation to seek win-win; Honor Technology, Stringent Management to Pursue Development; People-Orient, Care to Staff to Reciprocate Society” and with the spirit of “Make Best of Every Day, Make Best of Every Thing, Make Best of Every Product and Make Boutique of Every Product to build Kouan Brand” to deliver more high qualified vessels for home and abroad owners.

Owner’s representative, Mr. Robert expressed that: both Interlink and Kouan Shipyard share good reputation is handysize Bulk Carrier Newbuilding market. And both management are professional is their own field. And Gentleman's demeanor are well demonstrated during mutual perfect cooperation and wish long live relationship between Interlink and Kouan Shipyard.

Main Particulars of the Vessel: Loa: 180M; Bm: 32M; Dm: 15M; Lbp: 177M; Design Draft: 9.5M; Deadweight: 38,800DWT; Class: LR.