On March 6, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), kicked off construction of another 175,000 cubic meter LNG carrier. This project marks the 10th LNG carrier to be built by DSIC.
It is reported that this project is independently developed by DSIC, with a total cargo hold capacity of 175,000 cubic meters, adopting GTT’s Mark III Flex cargo containment system, and installing four cargo holds for LNG cargo transportation, and at the same time, configuring the re-liquefaction system.
It is fitted with two WinGD LNG dual-fuel low-speed main engines with integrated iCER system, which reduces oil and gas consumption while enabling both oil and gas modes to meet the toughest IMO emission standards.
The vessel adopts the latest optimized twin-skeg hull design, an efficient propeller, and a high-performance twisted rudder with a rudder bulb, further enhancing hydrodynamic performance and increasing the safety redundancy of the propulsion system. It is capable of docking at the majority of large LNG terminals worldwide, offering excellent port adaptability and ship-to-shore compatibility. Equipped with four dual-fuel generators, the optimized design ensures comprehensive coverage of the vessel’s power load requirements under various operating conditions.
It is reported that this vessel is the second unit in the 175,000 cubic meter LNG carrier construction project of the joint venture between China Gas, Wah Kwong Transport, and CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping. The vessel is expected to be delivered in 2027. And it will be leased to China Gas’s wholly-owned subsidiary, China Gas Hongda Energy Trading, for a 20-year period, providing supporting maritime transportation services for China Gas’s medium and long-term FOB international resources.