On August 20, Wuhu Shipyard held a successful launching ceremony for the 37,000 DWT asphalt carrier (Hull No.W23111) built for UAE TEODOR SHIPPING at the No. 2 slipway of Weihai base.
The vessel has a total length of 179.9 meters, a beam of 30.6 meters, and a deadweight of 37,000 tons, making it the largest asphalt carrier in the world by deadweight tonnage. The vessel can maintain a constant temperature of 180°C for asphalt cargo during transportation, effectively ensuring cargo safety and transportation efficiency.
The vessel is also environmentally friendly and energy efficient, constructed using eco-friendly materials to reduce environmental pollution at source and truly achieve the goals of green, low-carbon, and environmentally friendly navigation. At the same time, it incorporates a number of intelligent technologies, making it an upgraded vessel that is in line with future shipping trends.
Through innovative improvements in the paired anchor test technology, the 37,000 DWT asphalt carrier utilizes SolidWorks 3D modeling design software to create a 1:1 3D model of the 37K asphalt carrier’s anchor, bow hull, etc.
- In practical terms, this technology involves computer simulations conducted in a virtual environment, eliminating the need for actual operations and thereby mitigating risks to personnel and equipment, ensuring the safety of experiments;
- Environmentally, it has no adverse environmental impact, contributing to more environmentally friendly engineering practices.
- From a design perspective, it enables extensive testing and optimization, reducing modifications and adjustments during the final implementation phase.
- From a theoretical perspective, it achieves the dual goals of cost control and technical optimization, effectively reducing the overall cost of shipbuilding and significantly improving shipyard efficiency, opening up a new path for subsequent large-scale shipbuilding.
Going forward, Wuhu Shipyard’s Weihai base will closely follow current industry trends and use a global perspective to understand changes in market demand; Actively seek to secure more high-end shipbuilding orders and focus on attracting more core suppliers to settle in Weihai; It will regard technological innovation as the core driving force for its development, focusing on large-scale production and the development of high value-added products, striving to become a leader in the modern shipbuilding industry and a practitioner of intelligent manufacturing and high-quality development.