en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 22, the naming and delivery ceremony for the 8,000 DWT crude oil/product oil tanker "Zhaoyang 903", built by China Chuandong Shipbuilding for Shihua Nanyou, was held at the CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding Equipment Wharf. 
Xu Meng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Chongqing Equipment/Chuandong Shipbuilding, Jiang Daoru, Deputy General Manager of CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding, Yu Yuhua, Head of the Business and Marketing Department of Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co., Ltd., Xi Yusheng, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Ship Management Department of China Merchants & Sinopec Nanyou, and Ye Jiali, Finance Manager of Shihua Nanyou, attended the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Shi Yanping, Deputy General Manager of Chuandong Shipbuilding.
The "Zhaoyang 903" is China's first large-scale bunkering vessel, custom-built by Chuandong Shipbuilding for Shihua Nanyou Shipping. As Shihua Nanyou's first large-tonnage multi-functional bunkering vessel compliant with the "Zhoushan Ship Type" Version 2.0, the vessel measures 119.8 meters in length overall, 18.2 meters in molded breadth, 10.3 meters in molded depth, and has a structural draft of 7.4 meters. It adopts a classic layout of single engine, single propeller, single deck, and aft propulsion, featuring a robust structure and flexible maneuverability. Its speed, fuel consumption, and environmental performance indicators have all reached internationally advanced levels.
In terms of core performance, the vessel is designed for operation in China's distant sea areas and B-class ice regions, while also being capable of operations in the Yangtze River beyond Nanjing, as well as the Xisha and Nansha waters. It can transport mainstream cargo types such as crude oil and product oil while also handling fuel distribution tasks—offering multiple functions in one vessel, economic efficiency, and perfect adaptability to China's diverse oil logistics scenarios.
The vessel was built under an off-site construction model. After being towed to the CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding Equipment Wharf on December 21, 2025, Chuandong Shipbuilding quickly implemented an off-site delivery supervisory mechanism, completing the handover of ballast tanks, water tanks, and other compartments, as well as mooring trials within 40 days. During the sea trial phase, the project team conducted tests on all onboard systems and equipment, with all performance indicators meeting and even exceeding design requirements.
The entry into service of this new vessel will inject new momentum into Shihua Nanyou's bunkering and transportation business. It marks a solid step forward in building a bonded bunkering fleet, enhancing supply capacity, ensuring resource logistics, and consolidating and expanding China's coastal bonded bunkering fuel market. It also signifies another collaborative achievement among multiple state-owned enterprises in the field of multi-functional bunkering vessel construction.
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