On July 23rd, CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding (a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation) delivered the 39th 82,000 DWT bulk carrier “PACIFIC HIBISCUS” to Huaxia Financial Leasing with 161 days ahead of the contract schedule. On the same day, the deep-sea green intelligent technology test vessel built for the Taihu Laboratory of Deepsea Technological Sciences was successfully named and delivered.
The “PACIFIC HIBISCUS” is the second vessel in the batch of 82,000 DWT bulk carriers built by CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding for Huaxia Financial Leasing. It is also the main ship type constructed under the “block erection + dock assembly” building policy of CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding’s Line 2. During the period of block assembly, the shipyard continuously optimized the construction technology for the series of vessels, which effectively improved the efficiency of block construction and hoisting positioning, and significantly shortened the time required for block hoisting and positioning.
On June 3rd, the vessel successfully launched, with a 49-day docking period setting a new record for the shortest dock period in the construction history of Line 2. At the same time, the vessel’s launching integrity index hit a new historical high. The goal of “zero follow-up work on structures” was fully achieved; the coating of cargo holds, ballast tanks, engine room oil-water tanks and bow compartments was basically completed. After launching, the wharf mooring team accelerated the mooring progress, with the wharf mooring period being 50 days, and the sea trial task was efficiently completed in only 3 days.
On July 23, CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding laid keel for the sixth 84,500 DWT dry bulk carrier being built for CITIC Financial Leasing.
On July 22, CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding successfully launched the 84,500 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. 5) for CITIC Financial Leasing, while the 82,000 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. 37) constructed for NEDA was laid keel.
On July 21, CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding successfully launched the 36th 82,000 DWT bulk carrier built for NEDA.
