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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Mrs. Bernadette Christie cutting the champagne cord for the C/S Jenna in Japan.
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Campbell Shipping Company Limited received delivery of a new 37,500 dead weight ton dry-bulk carrier, September 29, 2015. Wife of the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Mrs. Bernadette Christie, sponsor of the new vessel, was invited to break a bottle of champagne and officially name the vessel at the Imabari Shipyard of Imabari, Japan. After the ceremony Mrs. Christie toured the vessel with Company officials and other special guests.
The new bulk carrier, C/S Jenna, was built by Imabari Shipyard. Campbell will manage both the technical and commercial operations for the new vessel.
The Company indicated that the new vessel is part of a long-term upgrading program and that the new vessel will provide numerous operating efficiencies compared to vessels currently within the fleet.
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This brings the total number of dry bulk vessels managed by Campbell to 17 with three from the Imabari Shipyard. The C/S Jenna is the first of two sister ships that are being constructed by Imabari Shipyard for Campbell Shipping.
The C/S Jenna has five cargo holds and will have a crew compliment of 19.
Campbell Shipping is the ship management branch of the Campbell Group of Companies, originally founded and established by the legendary Scottish naval architect, George T. R. Campbell. The Company maintains its
principal office in Nassau, The Bahamas, and operates a crewing office in Mumbai, India.
C/S Jenna sailing out of Imabari Shipyard after the naming by Mrs. Bernadette Christie.
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