On September 10, Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding held a steel cutting ceremony for a 13,000 DWT stainless-steel chemical tanker ordered by Xingtong Shipping.
On June 3, Xingtong Investment (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xingtong Shipping, signed four “Shipbuilding Contracts” with Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding, Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, and Jiangxi Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, respectively, for the construction of four 13,000 DWT stainless steel chemical tankers for international trade.
The vessel, the first in the series, commenced construction today, marking the project’s official entry into the substantive construction phase.
The vessel is 133.3 meters long, 21.5 meters wide, has a design speed of 13.5 knots, a deadweight of 13,000 tons, and a total tank capacity of approximately 15,300 cubic meters. It is capable of safely and efficiently transporting IMO Class 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. It is classified by the China Classification Society (CCS) for unlimited navigation zones and has also obtained a cybersecurity classification symbol. The vessel is expected to be delivered by the end of 2027.
As a high-quality flagship type in its market segment, the new vessel offers core advantages such as broad adaptability, high safety, excellent environmental performance, and strong economic efficiency, making it a modern, high-end stainless steel chemical tanker with advanced technology and outstanding performance.