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A Chinese-made Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) was delivered in Dalian, Liaoning Province, in northeast China. The vessel incorporates advanced energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies developed by the Chinese shipbuilding industry.
The VLCC was jointly built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. for a Norwegian shipowner.
Independently designed and developed by DSIC, this unit measures approximately 333 meters in length, 60 meters in width, and 30 meters in depth, with a deck area of over 18,000 square meters and a total coating area exceeding 540,000 square meters.
The improvement in the vessel's overall energy efficiency and environmental performance was achieved through hull line optimization and an exhaust gas desulfurization system, which is expected to generate annual savings of around 35 million yuan (5.15 million US dollars) in fuel costs.
According to the shipyard, the VLCC is also suitable for various ports and waterways. With a design draft of 20.5 meters, it can transport over 2 million barrels of crude oil while navigating freely through the Strait of Malacca.
The vessel's delivery comes as China continues to modernize its shipbuilding industry to support sustained economic growth.
According to data from the Ministry of Natural Resources, China's shipbuilding industry maintained strong growth during the first half of the year, recording year-on-year increases of 105.2%, 34.8%, and 37.1% in new shipbuilding orders, completed deliveries, and outstanding order backlog, respectively.
Global market shares for these three indicators reached 73.9%, 55.4%, and 63.3%, respectively, maintaining a leading position worldwide.
