Hudong-Zhonghua receives order for 4+2+2 stainless steel chemical tankers

2016-11-02 09:00

November 1, Hudong-Zhonghua ( Location   Comments   News (Group) Co., Ltd. and the world-renowned chemical tanker company - ODFJELL CHEMICAL TANKERS AS, a subsidiary of the Norwegian ODFJELL Group, signed a contract in Shanghai for 4+2+2 49,000-ton Stainless steel ( Product Library   Purchase Request   Supply ) Chemical Tanker ( Ship Type   Shipyard   Trading construction contract. The contract for 4 vessels will take effect immediately upon signing, with delivery scheduled for 2019 to 2020.

ODFJELL Group's Commercial Director, Morten Albrektsen; Wang Yan Zhong, Senior Executive of Business Department 6, CSSC Trading Co., Ltd.; and Chi Benbin, Deputy General Manager of Hudong-Zhonghua, jointly signed the contract. Gail Almestad, ODFJELL Group's Technical Director; Jin Yanzi, Deputy General Manager of Hudong-Zhonghua; the Marketing Department Director; and other guests attended the signing ceremony.

Hudong-Zhonghua and the ODFJELL Group began discussions in 2008, seeking opportunities for cooperation. In the first half of 2015, both parties held talks on this project. Over a year and a half, Hudong-Zhonghua, the ship owner, and the project design company—Shanghai Ship Design and Research Institute—collaborated on discussions, negotiations, and exchanges, ensuring comprehensive confirmation of the project's technical and commercial aspects. Through the tireless efforts of the management and technical teams, Hudong-Zhonghua secured the first civilian shipbuilding order of 2016.

This project further expands Hudong-Zhonghua's advantages in the mass production of stainless steel chemical tankers, showcasing its strong capabilities, broadening its range of ship types, and enhancing its market influence.