On May 18, Guangzhou Shipyard International and China Shipbuilding Trading signed a contract for the construction of 8 49,600 DWT chemical/product tankers with Zhejiang Hengyi Petrochemical. After the contract comes into effect, GSI's total operating orders in 2021 will exceed 10 billion yuan.
This project is the first cooperation between Hengyi and subsidiaries of CSSC, as well as the largest single batch MR tanker order obtained by China Shipbuilding Trading and GSI in recent years.
The ship has a total length of 183 meters, a width of 32 meters, a design draft of 11 meters, and a service speed of 14.5. It is a new generation MR tanker independently developed by GSI. It is a combination of energy saving and environmental protection, with superior performance, which fully demonstrates GSI's leading market position and market recognition in the field of MR tankers.
The project is financed by China Development Bank Leasing. CDB Leasing is a pioneer and leader in China's leasing industry.
Through the establishment of in-depth cooperation with domestic first-class petrochemical end customers, China Shipbuilding Trading has further enhanced the brand effect of MR tanker market and consolidated the market leading position of this vessel type.
Source: Sarah Yu, XINDE MARINE NEWS
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