Goliath task Ro-ro joins NYK
NYK’s 57,692 gt vehicle carrier newbuilding Goliath Leader lowers its 150- tonne SWL stern ramp to load German export cars destined for the Middle East while in Bremerhaven last week. The 4,950-car PCTC built by Stocznia Gdynia for Ray Group, and managed by Stamco, follows its sister vessels Graceful Leader und Glorious Leader. The vessels are part of a 45-ro-ro newbuilding programme, of which 17 will join the NYK fleet in 2008. By 2011 the total ro-ro fleet of the Japanese operator will have increased to 140 units. Ralf Witthohn