Launching of the first AEC New Building

On the 12nd of September the naming and launching ceremony of AEC’s first New Building, MV AEC Ability, took place at Naikai Zosen Corporation’s shipyard in Innoshima, Japan.

MV AEC Ability is 37,860 mt DWAT on an amazing shallow draft of 10 meters SW only and has all the latest ECO features including Electronic Main Engine.

Mrs. Raquel Carolina Bellani, the Godmother of the vessel, performed the Christening in front of the attending delegation including Mr. Neil McLaughlin from DVB Bank.

The vessel rolled in the water the traditional and old fashion way.

CEO of AEC, Mr. Lars-Peter Madsen, praised the close relationship between Naikai Zosen and AEC, and the high building quality of the yard, in a speech held during the ceremony lunch that followed the launching.

MV AEC Ability ready to get launched