China's shipbuilding industry is experiencing significant prosperity, having delivered five advanced ships in the past three weeks. Industry analysts say that this sector, supported by coordinated policy backing, technology accumulation, and increasing domestic and foreign demand, has entered an "extraordinary cycle."
Delivery of New Ships
The China National Shipbuilding Association announced on its WeChat account that Hudong-Zhonghua delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, Dalian Shipbuilding delivered a very large crude carrier (VLCC) with a capacity of 307,000 tons, and CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding delivered a dual-fuel gas carrier with a capacity of 210,000 tons. These ships have outstanding technical performance and significant advantages in energy savings and carbon reduction.
Details of the Ships and New Technologies
The LNG carrier from Hudong-Zhonghua is 299 meters long and 46.4 meters wide, designed with energy-saving technologies and a digital platform for operations and maintenance. Additionally, the VLCC from Dalian Shipbuilding was independently designed and delivered 77 days ahead of schedule. This ship, with a design draft of 20.5 meters, can carry over 2 million barrels of crude oil and navigate the Malacca Strait.
The dual-fuel ship from CSSC Qingdao Beihai, named Mount Yulong, was built for Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte Ltd in Singapore and is equipped with dual-fuel LNG engine technology that can reduce carbon emissions in gas mode by up to 20%. This ship also features an automatic control system and the capability to reduce travel distances and energy consumption.
The Xin Hai Jing 1, China's first large-volume dredger, is equipped with an onboard distribution pump system, and this delivery represents new advancements in smart technologies in dredging equipment. This ship can significantly reduce carbon emissions by over 20% and improve dredging efficiency by about 30%.
The delivery of the Adora Flora City, the second-largest cruise ship built in China, also took place in Shanghai. According to reports, most leading shipbuilders in China have order books that extend until 2030, indicating that the industry has entered an "extraordinary cycle."
Overall, China's shipbuilding industry is currently facing a significant increase in new orders and global demand, which has contributed to enhancing the country's capacity and technological capabilities.
