City of St. Petersburg
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City of St. Petersburg is a roll-on/roll-off, pure car carrier cargo ship
made for Nissan Motor Company Ltd
, designed with a sleek semi-spherical prow
to reduce wind resistance, thus saving 800 tons of fuel annually.
Cargo ship
A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
made for Nissan Motor Company Ltd
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
, designed with a sleek semi-spherical prow
Prow
thumb|right|295pxThe prow is the forward most part of a ship's bow that cuts through the water. The prow is the part of the bow above the waterline. The terms prow and bow are often used interchangeably to describe the most forward part of a ship and its surrounding parts...
to reduce wind resistance, thus saving 800 tons of fuel annually.