In a major step toward sustainable shipping and regional industrial cooperation, Shandong Marine Group has placed an order for 10 GuaibaMax 325,000 DWT methanol dual-fuel VLOCs with CSSC’s Beihai Shipbuilding, marking the third batch of their strategic partnership.
This latest order brings the total number of vessels jointly developed to 16, making it one of the largest green VLOC projects globally. All vessels are designed by
China Ship Design & Research Center（CSDC), tailored for long-haul iron ore transport from Brazil and will be classed by DNV and CCS.
Key Specs & Innovations:
Length: 340m | Beam: 62m
Methanol/fuel dual-fuel propulsion with scrubber & EGR
Wind rotor sails, shore power, shaft generators, VFD fans & pumps
86.5% CO₂, 60% NOx, and 99% SOx emission reductions (methanol mode)
Fully IMO Tier III & EEDI Phase III compliant
The project exemplifies China's shipbuilding capabilities and green technology leadership.
With 18 such ships now on its orderbook (16 from Shandong Marine Group, 2 from
Winning International Group Pte Ltd), Beihai Shipbuilding is setting a global benchmark for green bulk carriers.
by Xinde Marine News Chen Yang
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