On October 10, CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding (Yangzhou) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CSSC Chengxi Shipyard, named and delivered the 5th 84,500 DWT dry bulk carrier to CITIC Financial Leasing, 263 days ahead of the contractual schedule. The new vessel is named “CSPC VIRGO”.
Notably, the CSPC VIRGO is the 20th newbuild delivered by CSSC Chengxi Shipyard in 2025.
CSSC Chengxi Shipyard has deepened its lean management practices. On the one hand, it has summarized the experience of series vessel construction and continuously moved the process forward to improve the construction integrity of each stage. On the other hand, it has strengthened strict quality control, which ultimately enabled the vessel to go out for sea trials and high-quality delivery 55 days after launching, with a total construction period of only 282 days.