The order for 7 chemical tankers from Mingde Heavy Industry has taken effect.
2014-08-23 08:00
Mid-August, Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry ( Location Comments News ) Co., Ltd. signed a contract with European shipowners for the construction of 7 double-phase 24600-ton vessels Stainless Steel ( Product Library Purchase Supply ) Chemical Tankers ( Ship Type Shipyard Trading ) construction contract came into effect.
The 24600-ton stainless steel chemical tankers undertaken by Mingde Heavy Industry this time are independently developed products. Their operating fuel consumption is only 16 tons/day, which is at the leading level in the world. The ship is 174.3 meters long, 26.8 meters wide, 13.7 meters deep, with a design draft of 9.40 meters, a design speed of 14 knots, and a total of 24 cargo oil compartments. Each compartment has an independent cargo oil operating system, which can simultaneously load 24 different liquid cargoes and can meet the simultaneous loading and unloading of 6 different cargoes. It has good economy and maneuverability.
In January this year, Mingde Heavy Industry successfully delivered its first 30,000-ton stainless steel chemical tanker, the largest in Asia. Its second sister ship is about to undergo sea trials and will be delivered soon. It ranks among the top in the world.
In addition, Mingde Heavy Industry has successfully delivered 3 ships this year and is about to deliver the 4th one. Nearly 40 series of stainless steel chemical tankers are under negotiation, and the company has orders for 30 ships, with a total value of approximately US$1.05 billion. Production tasks are scheduled until 2017. Currently, the company holds orders for 14 stainless steel chemical tankers, and the number and total value of stainless steel chemical tanker orders are expected to be the world's first.
Mingde Heavy Industry Chairman Ji Feng Hua said in the first half of the year that with the recovery of the global shipping market and the strong support of partners, the company's various work is gradually getting on track. It is expected that the company will become the world's number one in terms of the number and value of orders for stainless steel chemical tankers this year, so 2014 will be a "turning point" for Mingde Heavy Industry.
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