On December 27, the first 306,000 DWT VLCC independently developed and designed by Hengli Heavy Industry was successfully launched and arrived at the designated berth. Along with it, three 15,000 TEU containerships TERA section were also completed.
One VLCC and three semi-ships hits the water at the same time, which was a spectacular and magnificent scene, and officially became the first batch of launched products after the commissioning of No.1 dock of Hengli Heavy Industry, which also showed Hengli Heavy Industry’s capability of construction in the field of high technology, high difficulty and high value-added ship type.
This type of 306,000 DWT VLCC has a total length of 332.8 meters, a width of 60.0 meters, a depth of 30.0 meters, and a speed of 14.5 knots. It has significant characteristics such as fast speed, light weight when empty, and low energy consumption. All parameters of the ship reach the same level as that of similar ships. The world’s leading level. The three 15,000 TEU container ships TERA section are built for South Korea Samsung Heavy Industries.
It is worth mentioning that during the docking period, the extension and lengthening project of Hengli Heavy Industry’s No. 1 Dry Dock was fully launched in June this year and was completed in October, providing a solid guarantee for Hengli Heavy Industry to increase production capacity and improve production efficiency.
After accumulating construction experience, Hengli Heavy Industry keeps accelerating the acceleration of shipbuilding. On October 23 this year, Hengli Heavy Industry successfully delivered its first 82,000 DWT bulk carrier, the first ocean-going vessel built by Hengli Heavy Industry. One month later, Hengli Heavy Industry delivered the second bulk carrier of the same type, 94 days ahead of the contract period. The third 82,000 DWT series vessel also completed its sea trial a few days ago.
It is understood that since the first phase of the Hengli Heavy Industry project became fully operational in 2023, shipbuilding orders have been signed up to 2028, and the construction of more than 30 vessel has started, with 12 vessels expected to be launched this year.
In August, the second phase of Hengli Heavy Industry project started, and is now in the peak of installation, and the first batch of workshops will be put into operation by the end of this year. Hengli Heavy Industry has already realized breakthroughs in several ship types, including very large tankers, ultra-large container ships, VLACs and other high value-added green vessels.