CSSC Huangpu Wenchong in Guangdong, China Achieves Three Major Shipbuilding Milestones
2026-05-12 14:41
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited in China has achieved three milestones: one ship construction commencement, one ship naming, and one ship delivery.

Naming of 85,000 DWT Bulk Carrier No. 5

On May 11, the 85,000 DWT bulk carrier No. 5, "ANAFI I," built by Huangpu Wenchong for Sea Traders, held its naming ceremony at the Longxue site. This lays a solid foundation for the company to complete its annual ship delivery tasks and injects more efficient and clean new momentum into global commodity circulation.

This vessel is part of the "Whale" series bulk carrier, an independently developed brand by Huangpu Wenchong. It has an overall length of 228.9 meters, a molded breadth of 36 meters, a molded depth of 20.15 meters, and a deadweight tonnage of 85,000 tons. Equipped with 7 cargo holds, hydraulic hatch covers, a shaft generator, and a scrubber system, it caters to various transportation needs including ore, coal, and grain. It boasts a significant advantage in fuel savings at the same speed and has gained recognition from global shipowners.

Delivery of 32,000 DWT Multi-Purpose Heavy Lift Vessel No. 8

On May 11, the 32,000 DWT multi-purpose heavy lift vessel No. 8, batch-built by Huangpu Wenchong for AAL Shipping under the Schoeller Holdings Group, held its naming ceremony and was signed for delivery at the Wenchong site. This marks the delivery of a heavy lift vessel from the Wenchong site after many years, maintaining and consolidating the site's shipbuilding capability for this vessel type.

Designed by the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute, this vessel is equipped with a methanol-ready dual-fuel main engine, fully complying with the stringent environmental regulations of EEDI Phase III, NOx Tier III, and HPSCR. It has obtained the DNV methanol-ready special class notation. It can flexibly accommodate the ocean transportation needs of various cargoes such as complete sets of wind power equipment, large-scale engineering heavy-lift items, containers, and breakbulk cargo. It features green energy saving, flexible loading, strong adaptability to working conditions, and industry-leading comprehensive performance.

Construction Commencement of 4,300 TEU Container Ship No. 7

On May 8, the construction of the 4,300 TEU container ship No. 7, built by Huangpu Wenchong for Thailand's Regional Container Lines, officially commenced at the Longxue site.

Designed by the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute, this vessel is a representative model of Huangpu Wenchong's medium-sized container ships. It adopts a low-resistance hull form, paired with a low-fuel-consumption main engine, and accommodates the stacking of various container sizes. Equipped with an open-loop scrubber system and a high-voltage shore power system, it features significant advantages of low energy consumption, strong cargo adaptability, environmental friendliness, and high economic efficiency, meeting the shipowner's demands for efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly shipping transportation.

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