HELLESPONT ALHAMBRA Far from a white elephant

Three of four ULCCs ? the largest to be ordered for nearly 30 years ? were delivered to Greek tanker company Hellespont Shipping in 2002. The 442,470 dwt vessels were built by South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo. Their design is based on experience from existing ULCCs, incorporating improved construction standards.

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