On December 4, at China Maritime 2025, the 29,000 DWT ammonia Fuel stainless steel chemical tanker independently developed by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) successfully obtained the Approval in Principle (AIP) certificate issued by the China Classification Society (CCS). This significant achievement marks the official certification of the independently developed zero-carbon chemical tanker by authoritative bodies, injecting strong momentum into the green transformation of the shipping industry.
This vessel achieves comprehensive performance breakthroughs through multiple innovative designs:
- Compared to mainstream market designs, it features a 5% increase in cargo hold capacity, a 10% boost in cargo-carrying capability, and a 7% reduction in energy consumption at design speed. Utilizing renewable green ammonia fuel, it achieves zero-carbon emissions throughout its entire lifecycle.
- Addressing the core challenge of adapting ammonia’s highly toxic, volatile, and flammable properties to vessel space and safety regulations, it delivers a standardized solution certified by classification societies.
- This vessel also offers optional upgrades to further enhance efficiency, including high-efficiency energy-saving attachments, shaft generators, and sail-assisted energy systems.
- It can be equipped with smart ship systems that enable precise and automated navigation, propulsion, and cargo management through data collection, analysis, and remote monitoring. These intelligent upgrades reduce costs, boost efficiency, and support compliant emissions reduction and green operations.
This successful certification is a significant achievement for Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry, demonstrating its deep integration of national “dual carbon” goals into its corporate development strategy. It also vividly illustrates Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry’s commitment to strengthening its core brand competitiveness through technological innovation. Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry will continue to promote the marketization and application of this ship type, constantly accelerating the innovation and industrialization of green and low-carbon shipbuilding technologies, and contributing China’s strength to the green transformation of the global shipping industry.
