September 1 - The Port of Vancouver USA has welcomed the cargo ship Federal Iris on its maiden voyage to the USA.

Owned by Forward Gloria Navigation and operated by Fednav, the 63,498 dwt ship was built in Japan and launched on August 9, 2016.

On its maiden voyage, Federal Iris will load bulk cargoes at a number of ports on North America's west coast, before sailing to China and Indonesia.

As well as its dry bulk capabilities, Fednav's fleet is capable of transporting heavy and oversize project cargo consignments.

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