On March 10, 2026, the steel cutting ceremony for 3 units 7300 DWT stainless steel chemical tankers of Turkish company BOREALIS, was grandly held at Zhejiang Yongxin Shipyard, this project is the second batched of 7300 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker for Milestone International Ship Development (Taizhou) Co.,Ltd., to organize and manage. It marks the official start of the shipbuilding .The shipowner is a Turkish branch of a company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
This 3 units 7300-ton-class stainless steel chemical tankers compared with the first batch of four units, both the technical content and construction requirements are higher. In addition to add a function of STERN LINE, also comply with Exxostandard requirement , expand the scope of carry goods. It is a rare type of high-value-added and high-tech chemical tanker currently available on the market.
This ship type will further optimize the fleet structure of the shipowner company, enhancing its competitiveness in the global high-end liquid chemical transportation market. The steel cutting of this project signifies that Milestone has gained more recognition and trust from Turkish shipowners,and also indicates a closer cooperation with Zhejiang Yongxin Shipyard.
As the key bridge and core facilitator of this cooperation, Milestone leverages its advantage of professional ship team, high quality ship design products, and multinational group to precisely match the market demands of shipowners and shipyards. Overcoming numerous challenges in geography, culture, and commerce,Milestone has successfully finished 7 units of 7300 DWT stainless steel chemical tankers steel cutting in 2026, achieving a splendid “good start” for the first quarter of the year.