Hengyi Petrochemical orders MR tanker fleet at GSI May 20, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
China-based petrochemical group Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has ordered up to eight 49,600-ton chemical/product tankers at local Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard.
As informed, this is the largest single batch medium range (MR) order won by GSI in the past few years.
The agreement between Hengyi Petrochemical, GSI and China Shipbuilding Trading was signed on 18 May 2021, according to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
CSSC said that the next-generation MR tankers were independently developed by GSI for Hengyi.
The units combine energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies.
The latest order brings the total number of ship ordered from China Shipbuilding Trading in the first half of 2021 to 21, including tankers, containerships, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels and a deep-sea aquaculture platform.
State shipbuilder lands major container vessel deal By WANG YING in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2021-04-16 09:19 The world s first 23,000 TEU liquefied natural gas-powered container ship is delivered in Shanghai in September 2020. [Photo provided to China Daily]
China State Shipbuilding Corp received an order for 13 container vessels, valued at more than 10 billion yuan ($1.53 billion), from Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).
The deal demonstrates that China s shipbuilding prowess has made breakthroughs via market development, product transformation and upgrades, experts said.
Each vessel has a capacity of 16,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). The 13 vessels will be built jointly by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co and Guangzhou Shipyard International, Caixin, a business news outlet, reported.
Chinese shipbuilder lands major container vessel deal
China State Shipbuilding Corp received an order for 13 container vessels, valued at more than 10 billion yuan ($1.53 billion), from Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).
The deal demonstrates that China’s shipbuilding prowess has made breakthroughs via market development, product transformation and upgrades, experts said.
Each vessel has a capacity of 16,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). The 13 vessels will be built jointly by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co and Guangzhou Shipyard International, Caixin, a business news outlet, reported.
The deal is believed to be the single largest container ship order placed with State-owned conglomerate CSSC, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council said on its website.
Apr 14 2021 Høglund wins new contract to deliver Fuel Gas Supply Systems (FGSS) for Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (BoComm Leasing)-owned LR II tankers chartered by Shell. Høglund, a leading global marine solutions and system integration expert, announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver Fuel Gas Supply Systems (FGSS) for four LNG-fuelled LR II 119,900 DWT crude and product oil tankers. In partnership with Guangzhou Shipyard International, Høglund will design, supply and deliver the FGSS for the vessels - owned by China Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (BoComm Leasing) and chartered by Shell - between December 2021 and August 2022; delivery of first and last vessel, respectively.
Høglund To Supply Fuel Gas Systems For Four Crude Oil Tankers
Høglund, a leading global marine solutions and system integration expert, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver Fuel Gas Supply Systems (FGSS) for four LNG-fuelled LR II 119,900 DWT crude and product oil tankers.
In partnership with Guangzhou Shipyard International, Høglund will design, supply and deliver the FGSS for the vessels – owned by China Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (BoComm Leasing) and chartered by Shell – between December 2021 and August 2022; delivery of first and last vessel, respectively.
The project demonstrates the growing understanding within shipping that transitioning to alternative fuels will require specialised solutions, particularly when it comes to fuel handling systems. FGSS solutions form part of Høglund’s core expertise, curated over many years of work and experience in gas control and automation solution.