On November 29, Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Qidong) signed a design contract for an 88,000 cbm VLGC (very large gas carriers) in Shanghai.
The 88,000 cbm VLGC is the latest generation of ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas carriers developed by the MARIC. It is currently the largest VLGC that can pass through the old Panama locks.
The vessel has a total length of 230 meters and a beam of 32.25 meters. It adopts Type A independent liquid cargo tanks, and the tank capacity utilization rate is further improved through ship type optimization.
The vessel features a newly designed vertical bow line and is equipped with energy-saving ducts and a rudder bulb, further enhancing speed performance. It is equipped with an LPG dual-fuel main engine and shaft generator, which can meet the strictest emission requirements while maintaining optimal economic performance.
The vessel is equipped with an intelligent system, offering a high level of automation throughout the vessel. In addition to transporting LPG, it is also compatible with transporting liquid ammonia to meet future market demands for ammonia transportation.