At the beginning of this year, the Handysize-type vessel "Khojaly," owned by the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), departed from Guatemala's largest seaport - Puerto Quetzal with a cargo of 33,000 tons of sugar. The vessel has successfully arrived at its destination, Report informs, citing ASCO.
Currently, "Khojaly" is being unloaded at the Port of Crockett, located near San Francisco on the US West Coast.
The vessel was put into operation in May last year as part of ASCO's strategy to increase cargo transportation potential outside the Caspian Sea and diversify its geography of operations.
The "Khojaly" vessel has unlimited sailing capabilities. Its deadweight is 38,593 tons, length is 180 meters, width is 30 meters, draft is 10.47 meters, and maximum speed is 15.7 knots. Thanks to its draft, the vessel can easily enter numerous shallow-water ports even when fully loaded.