MV Islamabad
| History | |
|---|---|
 Pakistan
| |
| Name: | MV Islamabad |
| Owner: | PNSC |
| Operator: | PNSC |
| Builder: | Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) |
| Completed: | 1983 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 17,200 dwt |
| Length: | 153.01 m |
| Speed: | 2 |
| Notes: | 2 x Cranes SWL 25 tonnes, 5 x Velle Derricks DWL 22 tonnes |
MV Islamabad is the largest general cargo and container ship built in Pakistan at the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW). Islamabad has a capacity of 17,200 tonnes deadweight (DWT). Built in 1982, the ship is in service with Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
References
- Pakistan Economist.com article on Pakistani shipping and MV Islamabad.
- Pakistan National Shipping Corporation webpage for MV Islamabad
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