Mar. 03, 1968 - FIRST CONTAINER SHIP IN JAPAN: The keel of Japan's first lift-on, lift-off container ship was laid down in the Kobe shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, recently. 175 metres long, and 26 meters wide, the ship will have a gross tonnage of about 16,900 tons and cargo capacity of about 15,800 tons, and will be completed by the end of August this year. Photo Shows:- An artist's concept of Japan's first lift-on, lift-off container ship, which will be completed by the end of August.

Mar. 03, 1968 - FIRST CONTAINER SHIP IN JAPAN: The keel of Japan's first lift-on, lift-off container ship was laid down in the Kobe shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, recently. 175 metres long, and 26 meters wide, the ship will have a gross tonnage of about 16,900 tons and cargo capacity of about 15,800 tons, and will be completed by the end of August this year. Photo Shows:- An artist's concept of Japan's first lift-on, lift-off container ship, which will be completed by the end of August. Stock Photo
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3 March 1968

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Mar. 03, 1968 - FIRST CONTAINER SHIP IN JAPAN: The keel of Japan's first lift-on, lift-off container ship was laid down in the Kobe shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, recently. 175 metres long, and 26 meters wide, the ship will have a gross tonnage of about 16, 900 tons and cargo capacity of about 15, 800 tons, and will be completed by the end of August this year. Photo Shows:- An artist's concept of Japan's first lift-on, lift-off container ship, which will be completed by the end of August. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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