The chemical tanker NCC Najem entered into the fleet of BAHRI, which is the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia. The new chemical tanker is brand new, built in the shipyard of SHINAsb (ex SLS) in South Korea with large size and capacity. The chemical tanker was part from contract for 155 million USD, signed for building of five chemical tankers in South Korean shipyard. The vessels will be delivered later in 2012 and 2013 and will form one of the largest chemical tankers fleets of the world. The company BAHRI is leader Saudi Arabia and Asia in chemical carrying and definitely is planning to grow and increase its market stake in the years of decrease of maritime transport. Part of its order is also 75,000 DWT chemical tanker, which will be built in Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd, which will be largest vessel with such classification in the world.
NCC Najem (IMO: 9459022) is one of the most modern and most environmental chemical tankers of the world. The ship has deadweight of 45,499 DWT, gross tonnage of 29,168 GRT and net tonnage of 11,678 NT. The ship has class notation 1A1 CSR Tanker for Chemicals and Oil Products ESP SPM E0 NAUT-OC VCS-2 HL(1.55) BIS ETC TMON. The cargo ship has overall length 183.00 m, while the length between perpendiculars is 173.00 m. The moulded beam of NCC Najem is 32.25 m, the depth is 18.90 m and the maximum summer draft is 12.15 m.