On May 12, Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry (Jinglu Shipyard) held a delivery and naming ceremony of the MR chemical tanker “VENUS 3” built for Tianjin Yongning Leasing. This vessel is the sixth unit delivered by Jinglu Shipyard this year.
“VENUS 3 is a new generation MR chemical tanker with a length of 183.3 meters, a beam of 32.2 meters and a design draft of 11.0 meters.
Equipped with 20 cargo holds, the vessel is the highest ship type of its kind in the world, and can transport 20 different kinds of cargoes at the same time, including highly corrosive cargoes such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.
The MR chemical tanker is a ship type with high technical content and process index requirements. It not only meets the environmental protection regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), but is also equipped with advanced intelligent systems, demonstrating the innovative power of today’s shipping industry. It is worth mentioning that the delivery date of this vessel is 172 days ahead of the contract period.