Recently, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd (CIMC SOE) successfully shipped the last ship set of the 13,000m³ ultra-large Type-B tank series built for Guangzhou Shipyard International.
It is reported that the shipowner of this project is MSC, and the ship type is 16000TEU dual-fuel container ship, classed by DNV. This project is currently the largest Type-B fuel tanks in China, its finished dimensions are: 22.2×29.1×30.5 meters, with a structural weight of 1,014 tons and a total finished weight of approximately 1,400 tons.
Compared with traditional Type-C fuel tanks, the manufacturing of IMO independent Type-B fuel tanks is faced with challenges such as large volume, complex structure, and difficulty in controlling structural flatness.
With the successful delivery of the T153 project, CIMC SOE has successfully completed the construction of two sets of 13,000m³ Type-B tanks for Guangzhou Shipyard International. It is reported that CIMC SOE has also initiated a project with its partner to construct five sets of 7,500m³ Type-B tanks, and the two parties will continue to deepen their cooperation on Type-B tank projects.
Going forward, CIMC SOE will continue to leverage its technical strengths and extensive experience to continuously push the boundaries, pursue excellence, and ensure the safe, high-quality, and timely delivery of projects.