Xingtong Shipping Co., Ltd. issued an announcement on June 3 stating that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Xingtong Investment (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., has signed four separate Newbuilding Contracts with Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding, Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding and Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for the construction of four 13,000 DWT stainless steel chemical tankers. Delivery of the newbuildings is scheduled sequentially from late 2027 through the first half of 2028.
According to the announcement, Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding will build one vessel with a contract price of RMB 174.5 million, expected to be delivered before December 30, 2027; Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding will build one vessel with a contract price of RMB 175 million, expected to be delivered before January 30, 2028; Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry will build two vessels, with a contract price of RMB 173.9 million per vessel, for a total price of RMB 347.8 million, expected to be delivered before March 10, 2028 and June 10, 2028 respectively. The total price of the four new vessels is RMB 697.3 million (approximately US$103 million).
The 13,000 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker signed this time is 133.3 meters long, 21.5 meters wide, and 11.6 meters deep. It has a design speed of 13.5 knots, a deadweight of 13,000 tons, and a total cargo capacity of approximately 15,300 m³. It can safely and efficiently transport IMO-regulated Group II and III chemicals.
The vessel features a single-tank, single-pump, single-pipe design, with main and auxiliary engine emissions meeting Tier III requirements. Classed by the China Classification Society (CCS), it is certified for unlimited navigation zones and has been assigned a cybersecurity class notation, making it a technologically advanced, high-performance modern stainless steel chemical tanker.
Xingtong Shipping stated that this investment aligns with its “1+2+1” strategic development plan. Once the vessels are completed and put into service, they will help further optimize the company’s fleet structure and strengthen its comprehensive service capabilities for clients; further increase the proportion of green and intelligent shipping capacity within the company’s international fleet; upgrade global chemical transportation services through low-carbon and digital initiatives; keep pace with global shipping decarbonization policies; and accelerate the green transformation and upgrading of the shipping industry.