On January 5, Chipolbrok (Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company) signed a contract with Taizhou Kouan shipbuilding for the construction of two 60,800 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels.
According to reports, this 60,800 DWT vessel is a brand-new type of multi-purpose heavy-lift vessel in the current market. Based on its design, the new vessel possesses excellent cargo suitability and advantages in carrying large-scale engineering project materials. It has an overall length of 199.90 meters, a beam of 32.26 meters, a depth of 19.30 meters, a continuous flat deck area equivalent to approximately 15 standard basketball courts, and a cabin depth of approximately 6 stories.
Unlike Chipolbrok’s stern-steered vessels, the new design positions the wheelhouse at the bow, adding approximately 360 square meters of deck stowage area. To accommodate this increased deck space, the deck load capacity has been upgraded to 4.5 tons per square meter. Equipped with three 200-ton cranes, the combined lifting capacity now reaches 400 tons. The vessel features four cargo holds, with the second hold exceeding 41 meters in length and utilizing an open hatch design. This configuration facilitates the transportation of dry bulk cargo, oversized cargo, and containers.
The new vessel’s container capacity has been increased to 3,180 TEU, primarily stowed on deck. This design meets new regulations requiring energy storage cabinets, lithium battery packs, and charging station equipment to be transported above deck. Regarding wind power equipment transport, when measuring deck-loaded wind turbine blades approximately 84 meters in length, the new vessel type can accommodate 18 more blades than Chipolbrok’s 62,000 DWT stern-steered vessel type, increasing overall wind power loading capacity by over 20%.
The new vessel design features energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, safety and practicality. Its main engine is equipped with a high-pressure SCR system, meeting Tier III nitrogen oxide emission requirements and complying with the highest standards of current international conventions for preventing ship pollution. The vessel’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) meets the requirements of the International Maritime Organization’s EEDI Phase III, making it a truly green and environmentally friendly vessel that aligns with the development requirements of green shipping. Adhering to green and eco-friendly principles, this ship type further reduces fuel consumption compared to 62,000 DWT vessels, saving approximately 1.5 tons per day.
Notably, with the signing of a contract on December 30 between Chipolbrok and Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding for the construction of four 60,800 DWT bow-steered multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels, Chipolbrok has now completed the signing of contracts for six newbuildings of 60,800 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels.