On April 15, the naming ceremony of M.V. COSCO SHIPPING ZHI CHENG was held virtually in Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The vessel is a 62,000 DWT multi-purpose specialized pulp carrier built by COSCO SHIPPING Development for COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers. It will be put into operation in the form of a long-term operating lease, bringing the number of vessels of its kind operated by COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers to as many as 14.

At the ceremony, all parties gathered virtually and witnessed the vessel's naming, wishing her safe voyages in the future.

The vessel has an LOA of 201.8 meters, molded beam of 32.26 meters, molded depth of 19.3 meters and maximum draft of 13.3 meters. With a design speed of 13.5 knots/hour, cruising capacity of 22,000 nautical miles, maximum deadweight of 62,000 DWTs and maximum load of 72,500 cubic meters, the vessel is equipped with six cargo holds, all of which are of box-type structure, as well as hydraulic folding hatch covers and rear-loading ones which are more airtight and suitable for pulp transportation. The cargo hold is furnished with dehumidification equipment to meet the dehumidification needs of all the pulp onboard and ensure the quality of pulp transportation. The ship is also equipped with two 100-ton single-arm ship cranes and one 75-ton double-arm crane, with a maximum lifting weight of 150 tons. These design features enable the ship to carry not only pulp but also heavy and voluminous cargoes.
 

Particularly noteworthy is that the vessel is equipped with a medium voltage shore power system and a SCR system for both main and auxiliary engines, which meet the NOx TIER III emission requirements. It has obtained additional marks such as intelligent ship and green ecological ship, characterized by its applicability, cost efficiency, reliability, environmental friendliness, and intelligence.

Source: COSCO SHIPPING

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