Recently, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) has successively kicked off the construction of three different types of vessels for Capital Gas, Purus Marine, and SPEC, including a 40,000 cbm LPG/liquid ammonia carrier, an 18,900 cbm LNG bunkering vessel, and an SPP40 offshore platform supply vessel.
On July 10, CIMC SOE successfully held a groundbreaking ceremony for the third 40,000 cbm LPG/liquid ammonia carrier it is building for the Greek shipowner Capital Gas.
CIMC SOE stated that the vessel now under construction is the third of four vessels in this series and the seventh 40,000 cbm LPG/liquid ammonia carrier built by CIMC SOE. This class of 40,000 cbm LPG/liquid ammonia carriers is equipped with three IMO Type A cargo tanks and can carry a variety of liquefied gas cargoes, including LPG, liquid ammonia, and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), enabling it to flexibly adapt to diverse transportation needs. The first vessel in the series, is also scheduled to be laid keel next week, and the overall project is progressing steadily according to plan.
On July 15, CIMC SOE successfully broke ground on the first 18,900 cbm LNG bunkering vessel being built for Purus Marine.
It is understood that Purus Marine has been expanding steadily in the liquefied gas carrier sector in recent years. Last year, the company signed a contract with CIMC SOE for the construction of two 18,900 cbm LNG bunkering vessels. Upon completion, these vessels will be leased to international energy giant Shell to support the expansion of its global LNG bunkering capabilities. The vessel now under construction is the first in this series. It was independently designed by CIMC SOE, with an overall length of less than 140 meters and equipped with two IMO Type C storage tanks.
On July 17, CIMC SOE successfully kicked off construction of the fifth SPP40 oil platform supply vessel being built for SPEC at its Jinhai base.
It is reported that the SPP40 oil platform supply vessel, whose construction has now begun, is a specialized vessel designed specifically for the transport and resupply of materials to offshore oil platforms. The vessel has an overall length of 81.75 meters, a beam of 17.40 meters, a depth of 7.8 meters, a designed draft of 6.3 meters, and a deadweight of 4,000 metric tons. It features a high cargo-carrying capacity and operational flexibility.