On May 14, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. breaks ground for the fifth 174,000 cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier (Hull No.H1890A) for the CNOOC Phase II project.
The vessel is the fifth generation of 174,000 cubic meter “Changheng Series” large LNG carrier independently developed and designed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, with an overall length of 299 meters, a beam of 46.4 meters, a depth of 26.25 meters and equipped with a number of low-carbon and energy-saving technologies.
It has the characteristics of low comprehensive energy consumption, good low-temperature performance, strong cargo capacity and smart operation and maintenance. It can reduce carbon emissions by more than 10 tons per day of sailing. It can reach 120 LNG shore stations on all continents of the world and has excellent global navigability.