On July 29, Mawei Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group Corporation (Fujian Shipbuilding), jointly with Beijing COSCO Shipping Shipping Trading Co., Ltd. and COSCO Shipping Development (Hainan) Co., Ltd., officially signed a contract to build two 9,000 DWT special liquid cargo vessels.
This signing marks another significant breakthrough for Fujian Shipbuilding in securing orders in the high-end special liquid cargo vessel sector. This collaboration is not only a mutually beneficial commercial endeavor but also a harmonious alignment between a century-old shipbuilding enterprise and a shipping giant in serving national strategic objectives and advancing the high-quality development of the marine economy.
Notably, Mawei Shipbuilding has previously signed a contract with COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers for four 9,000 DWT asphalt carriers, gaining valuable experience and establishing a solid foundation for cooperation in this project. The two new vessels contracted in this agreement will continue to utilize Mawei Shipbuilding’s proven 9,000 DWT asphalt carrier design.
The completion of this new order marks the continuous improvement of the century-old shipbuilder’s product portfolio in the field of high-end specialty liquid cargo vessels, achieving a new breakthrough in the scale and serialization of development in this sector. It will also further promote the company’s continued expansion in high-value-added vessels such as car carriers, asphalt carriers and bulk carriers, laying a solid foundation for expanding into the international market.
The 9,000 DWT specialty liquid cargo vessel, with its unique cargo characteristics and stringent safety and environmental requirements, represents a significant demonstration of the shipbuilding industry’s technological prowess. Fujian Shipbuilding’s undertaking of this project is a testament to its century-long shipbuilding heritage, strong technical expertise, and outstanding construction management capabilities.
This cooperation fully demonstrates the deepening collaboration between central and local enterprises in the field of high-end shipping equipment manufacturing and operation, and jointly explores the huge potential of the special vessel market. It will contribute to promoting the upgrading of the marine equipment industry chain and ensuring national maritime transportation safety.
This collaboration is a vivid example of Fujian Shipbuilding and COSCO Shipping Development (Hainan) responding to China’s call for maritime development and serving the region’s major development strategies. The two parties will leverage this agreement to further deepen their collaboration in high-end shipbuilding, shipping logistics, and other areas, jointly writing a new chapter of maritime development and mutually beneficial cooperation.