Recently, Sinotran & CSC Qingshan Shipyard, which is based in Wuhan, has signed a contract with Finland ESL Shipping Company to construct two ESL 25600dwt LNG-OIL dual fuel ice cargo carriers.
It marks that the world’s first dual fuel ice cargo carrier is going to be made in Wuhan. As known, the ship will mainly be put into use along ship routes in Baltic and ice zone in North Pole. The designing has to meet requirements of ICEA level and IMO Tier3.
“This will be our company’s first LNG-OIL dual fuel ice cargo carrier, and also first of its kind in the world. We have chosen Qingshan Shipyard due to its rich experience in building special ships and outstanding business performance, as well as its group principle to develop special ships. ” said Mr. Koskinen, general manager of ESL Shipping.
In recent two years, Qingshan Shipyard has realized transformation and actively undertaken the construction of special ships. At present, 16 ships were under construction in Qingshan Shipyard, including 64,000dwt, 43,500dwt and 38,000dwt bulk cargo ships, 12,800dwt and 7,500dwt asphalt ships, etc.
(hubei.gov.cn by Mao Huifang)
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