Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping’s newest oil tanker launched

Lachin (Photo: MarineTraffic.com/Azer Mursalov)

A new oil tanker was launched at Baku Shipyard in Azerbaijan on Thursday, February 21.

Named Lachin, the tanker is scheduled to enter service with Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping in June of this year.

Once completed, the ship will have a length of 141 metres, a width of 16.9 metres, a speed of 10 knots, and six 9,190-cubic-metre cargo tanks.


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