On July 9, CSSC Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group (“WS”) successfully launched the third 18,500 DWT product oil/chemical tanker built for Greece’s Athenian Sea Carriers. On the same day, Athenian Sea Carriers’s No. 9 ship in the same series was successfully launched at Wuchang Shipyard. On the same day, the shipowner’s ninth vessel in the same series was successfully cut steel at the shipyard.
It is understood that this series of ships is designed by Shanghai Odely Marine Engineering with a total length of 149.8 meters, a beam of 22.8 meters, a cruising range of 10,000 nautical miles and a speed of 13 knots. The vessel is classified by Classification Society LR and is a Class II & Class III product oil and chemical tanker in unlimited navigation area, mainly used for product oil and chemical transportation. Its performance parameters are lower fuel consumption, higher speed and larger loading compared with similar vessels.
Meanwhile, the cargo pumps of this series of vessels are variable-frequency electric pumps, featuring more flexible cargo loading and unloading as well as better economy. They are LNG-ready, methanol ready, and ICE1C certified, and are equipped with the latest 6.6KV high-voltage shore power system and unmanned engine rooms. These vessels are high-end new-generation chemical tankers integrating such characteristics as leading technology, greenness and environmental protection.
Currently, the first vessel in this series is in the sea trial phase, the second vessel is in the mooring test phase, the fourth and fifth vessels are in the dock erection phase, and the sixth, seventh and eighth vessels are in the block manufacturing phase.