Today (18th), the 99,000 cubic meter ultra-large ethane ethylene carrier, independently developed and built by China, was officially delivered to the customer, with comprehensive technical indicators reaching an internationally leading level.

The 99,000 cubic meter ultra-large ethane ethylene carrier delivered today has a total length of 230 meters and is suitable for transporting various liquefied industrial and energy gases such as ethane, ethylene, and liquefied petroleum gas. It features advantages including low fuel consumption and low maintenance costs, is capable of long-distance transportation, and is an economical and environmentally friendly vessel.

Yuan Shizhen, chief builder of the 99,000 cubic meter ultra-large ethane carrier series at CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard, stated that this vessel is primarily designed to support the ethane transportation needs of domestic petrochemical enterprises. It is also equipped with a shaft generator and an ethane-fueled main engine, which can reduce sulfur emissions by 99% and hydrocarbon emissions by 18%, providing strong support for green shipping.