The naming and delivery ceremony of the second chemical tanker “Huayun Liyuan” of Dalian Petrochina Shipping, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation, was held in Taizhou, Jiangsu.
In recent years, Dalian Petrochina Shipping has accelerated the “1+3” business layout, which focuses on the transportation of product oil and the synergistic development of chemical, crude oil and LNG transportation businesses. The successful delivery of this chemical tanker will expand the capacity of COSCO Shipping Energy.
The project includes a total of two vessels, with the second vessel being delivered this time. “Huayun Liyuan” is a 7,450 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker, with an overall length of about 115 meters, a design draft of 6.8 meters, a speed of 13 knots. Classed by CCS, the vessel has a range of about 5,000 nautical miles and flies the five-star red flag.
Designed by Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) and undertaken by Chongqing Chuandong Shipbuilding Industuy (Chuandong Shipbuilding), the vessel is a new generation of high-end stainless steel chemical tanker integrating green, intelligent and environmental protection technology elements. The vessel adopts advanced energy-saving hull design, is divided into 12 independent liquid cargo tanks, and meets the requirements of Tier III emission of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the i-Ship (E) of intelligent energy-efficiency management.