On August 28, Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (SHGSIC), a subsidiary of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) under China State Shipbuilding Corporation, successfully held a naming ceremony for two 84,500 DWT multi-purpose pulp carriers built for CITIC Financial Leasing. The two vessels were named “CSPC VENUS” and “CSPC MARS,” respectively. The “CSPC VENUS” was signed and delivered on the same day.
As the second and third vessels in the series, both vessels surpass design and regulatory requirements in various indicators, including speed, fuel consumption, maneuverability, hull vibration, and noise.
Addressing the critical speed performance indicators that shipowners and classification societies are highly concerned about, the SHGSIC project team collaborated closely with the design institute to launch a special tackling initiative. By establishing a joint technical team to conduct multiple rounds of meteorological and hydrological data analysis as well as sea condition simulation and deduction, they finally formulated the optimal test plan, which has increased the vessel speed by 0.3% compared with the previous vessels.
Meanwhile, during the sea trial of the vessel “CSPC MARS”, the innovative strategy of “refined fuel management during non-inspection periods” was implemented. Through systematic voyage planning and dynamic energy efficiency regulation, a breakthrough in energy efficiency was achieved: fuel oil consumption was reduced by 16 tons and diesel consumption by 9.7 tons compared with the previous vessel, demonstrating the outstanding comprehensive performance of this vessel.
The successful naming of the sister vessels marks a new stage in the cooperation between SHGSIC and CITIC Financial Leasing.