Recently, Wuhu Shipyard successfully delivered the “WESTERN CARNATION,” an 18,500 DWT IMO Class II chemical tanker.
Compared to the previous two vessels, the WESTERN CARNATION achieved a significant leap in both overall construction quality and efficiency. During the slipway erection phase, the vessel’s overall construction progress accelerated markedly; pre-outfitting work across various disciplines was exceptionally effective, and the installation completeness of core systems far exceeded the standards set by previous builds.
During the construction period, particularly during the slipway phase, the vessel’s overall construction progress accelerated significantly; the results of pre-outfitting work across all disciplines were especially outstanding, and the completeness of core system installation far exceeded previous construction standards.
The “WESTERN CARNATION” is a new-generation, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly vessel designed for the global shipping market. With an overall length of 149.8 meters and a beam of 22.8 meters, the vessel meets the requirements for navigation in unlimited waters and offers the performance advantages of large cargo capacity, shallow draft, and high adaptability. The cargo holds are coated with Marineline’s special paint, enabling the safe transport of IMO Class II bulk chemicals, refined oil products, vegetable oils, and other cargo types. The vessel is widely suited for the international ocean transport of chemical products and refined oil products, giving it outstanding market competitiveness.
In terms of technical design and green R&D, this vessel is fully aligned with global trends toward low-carbon shipping and incorporates a number of cutting-edge industry technologies. It features a design that allows for retrofitting to methanol dual-fuel operation, enabling the main engine to be converted to a methanol dual-fuel configuration at a later stage to meet future clean energy shipping requirements.
Both the main and auxiliary engines are equipped with SCR exhaust gas treatment systems as standard, fully meeting the stringent international Tier III emission standards. Combined with an optimized hull line and high-efficiency, energy-saving propellers, these features effectively reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions during operation, successfully meeting the EEDI Phase III energy efficiency standards and achieving a dual breakthrough in both operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.