On September 19, Fujian Shipping Group held a signing ceremony for two 82,000 DWT dual-fuel bulk carriers with Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment Co.,Ltd. (JSHT). The contract also came with an option for two bulk carriers of the same type.
The 82,000 DWT dual-fuel bulk carriers contracted this time is a mainstream Panamax vessel, which has better cabin capacity and significantly improved transportation efficiency and versatility compared with traditional vessels.
By using methanol dual-fuel technology, upgrading the main engine technology and optimizing the hull line shape, the bulk carrier is able to achieve higher efficiency and promote energy saving and emission reduction with lower power consumption.
On November 28, 2023, Fujian Shipping Group and Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (XMXYG SOE) signed a contract for the construction of two 64,000 DWT bulk carriers.
Together with the signing of the 82,000 DWT dual-fuel bulk carriers, it shows that the Group is moving towards the development goal of “large capacity, oceanization of the navigation area, intelligent ship management and low-carbon green”, which is also a powerful initiative of the Group to actively develop new quality productivity and promote the policy of replacing old vessels with new ones.