Nantong Maritime News: On December 5, Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment Co.,Ltd.(JSHT) carried out a sea trial for the 73,800 DWT bulk carrier “Guoyuan 707” built for Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group).
Classed by China Classification Society (CCS), “Guoyuan 707” has a total length of 215.00m, a beam of 35.20m, a depth of 18.50m, a structural draft of 12.80m.
The ship’s design incorporates a number of innovative technologies, such as optimizing the hull lines to reduce resistance, using advanced main engines and propulsion systems to improve energy efficiency, methanol-ready design to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and configuring an intelligent management system to achieve remote monitoring and operation and maintenance.
It is understood that Guohang Ocean Shipping and JSHT signed a contract for four 73,800 DWT bulk carriers, including two optional vessels of the same type, in January 2023. The two optional vessels will take effect in January 2024.