At 19:30 on July 6, 2006 M/V Asian Majesty – the second vessel of PCTC project arrived at Quay No.#3 of HVS yard for conversation. 2 days after delivery of the first vessel, HVS starts converting the second one. The final stage of building new body for the vessel is carried out in a rush.

Following the same procedure of conversion of the previous vessel, M/V Asian Empire will be converted within 48 days divided to 3 stages: the first stage (13 days) is preparatory stage for jobs like existing bridge removal, cutting area marking, cable and pipe removal, fuel oil tank cleaning, temporary pillar installation, CO2 tank renewal… The second stage (14 days) for primary jobs of conversion such as ship cutting, new body setting, fore body setting, joint fitting and welding, tunnel installation, thruster installation, side shell painting, new bow thruster installation… The third stage (21 days) for deck final inspection, movable deck test, existing bridge erection job, car deck joint coating, pipe and line connection job, system test, incline test and sea trial.

The shipyard is trying its best to carry out conversion quickly, precisely and more effectively.