On October 8, the first 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier constracted by Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)，has completed sea testing.
This ship is the first of a series of three vessels built by Beihai shipbuilding for South Korea’s H-Line(H-Line), is equipped with two 3000 m3 LNG tanks, dual-fuel main engines, generators and high- and low-pressure dual-fuel systems.
During the sea trial, a number of gas test tests including main engine oil/gas conversion, main engine gas cut-off and gas mode were successfully completed, and the main indexes and performance of the ship met the requirements of specifications and regulations.
On the same day, the second 210,000 dwt bulk carrier constructed by Beihai Shipbuilding for CITIC Financial Leasing and Xiehai Group successfully sailed for sea trial.
Founded in 1898, CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co.,is one of the largest modern shipbuilding and repairing bases in China, which is of great significance to enhance the comprehensive strength of equipment manufacturing industry in the Bohai Rim region, promote the economic development of Shandong Province and build a great power strategy for China’s shipbuilding industry. Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding has the ability to build all kinds of civil merchant ships and offshore engineering and floating structures, and is especially good at building super tankers, large bulk carriers, super-large ore carriers, super FPSOs and other offshore engineering equipment.