MSA surveying vessel picked 'Ship of the Year'

MSA surveying vessel picked 'Ship of the Year'

The Shoyo, a large surveying ship of the Maritime Safety Agency (MSA), is selected as 1998 ''Ship of the Year'' on April 26 by the Society of Naval Architects of Japan. The 3,128-ton Shoyo became the first MSA ship to receive the annual award, which was established by the society in 1991 to honor esthetically and technically outstanding vessels.

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  • ILEA001078522
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  • 1999/4/26 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1999 Kyodo News
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  • 1864 × 1513 pixel
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