Recently, Shandong Ports Group’s Sealand Equipment Group successfully secured a contract with a European client for the construction of a 10,000 DWT oil and chemical tanker. This marks the first oil and chemical tanker project undertaken by the Equipment Division and represents another breakthrough for the division in the field of shipbuilding.
Oil and chemical tankers are characterized by advanced technology, high performance, and high added value; their design and construction serve as a key benchmark for the comprehensive capabilities of equipment manufacturing enterprises.
As the “ice-breaking” project marking the equipment group’s entry into the international oil and chemical tanker market, this vessel will be classed by RINA and is capable of transporting IMO Type II and III chemicals. It employs a hybrid power configuration—combining a shaft generator with a DC bus and battery system—to achieve intelligent power regulation, significantly enhancing energy efficiency and safety performance. Reaching an industry-leading standard, the vessel contributes to greener shipping operations and supports energy conservation and emission reduction.
In recent years, Sealand Equipment Group and Tongling Port & Shipping Investment Construction Group have continuously deepened their cooperation, establishing an operational model characterized by “unified order intake and coordinated production across two bases.” Under this arrangement, the Shandong base leverages its strengths in front-end market development, technical design, and commercial negotiation, while the Anhui base undertakes batch construction tasks by capitalizing on its mature hydraulic infrastructure and shipbuilding capabilities. This latest agreement marks another joint shipbuilding project between the two parties, following the “Weiqiao New Energy Vessel” project.