Shanshan Heavy Industry newly received orders for 2 120,000 DWT bulk carriers.
2013-09-22 08:00
Recently, the contract for Shanchuan Heavy Industry to build two 120,000-ton bulk carriers for a European shipowner officially came into effect.
According to China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), this is the largest tonnage bulk carrier the company has undertaken to date. Securing this contract is crucial for ensuring the company's production tasks and further expanding its reputation and influence among European shipping companies. The vessel is customized by CSIC's civilian shipbuilding center according to the shipowner's requirements, an updated and optimized design based on the original 115,000-ton bulk carrier. It has an overall length of 258.9 meters, a breadth of 43 meters, a depth of 20.5 meters, a design draft of 13.72 meters, and a structural draft of 14.7 meters. It is designed and built according to the standards of the British classification society.
Ultra-Panamax bulk carriers and MINICAPE are among Shanchuan Heavy Industry's target vessel types. By undertaking this project, the company will further increase its experience in building MINICAPE-type bulk carriers and enhance the Shanchuan brand effect.
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