Ukrainian shipbuilder unveils fourth tanker for Dutch company

Ukrainian shipbuilding company Smart Maritime Group completed the ceremonial launching of yet another chemical tanker for Dutch company Veka Group in the Kherson shipyard on Sept. 11.

The tanker, Monteverdi, named after an Italian composer of the late Renaissance era, is designated for the transportation of oil and chemical products. According to the Ukrainian shipbuilder, Monteverdi was constructed in six months as part of a 2.7-million-euro contract with Dutch shipbuilding company Veka Group.