en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 15, the third 50,000-DWT oil/chemical tanker (Hull No. CHB5009), built by China's Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard Co., Ltd. for Greek shipowner HORIZON TANKERS, successfully reached its launching milestone. The vessel was floated out of the dock at 11:28 a.m. that day.

The vessel has an overall length of approximately 182.95 meters, a molded breadth of 32.2 meters, and a molded depth of 19.1 meters, and is classed by Lloyd's Register. Continuing the energy-saving design of the first vessel in the series, it is equipped with a propeller boss cap fin and energy-saving duct combination device designed by SDARI, effectively reducing main engine energy consumption and improving propulsion efficiency, while meeting the requirements of EEDI Phase III and the latest applicable regulations. It is also equipped with a new tank washing water system, facilitating the treatment of washing water in restricted areas; the cargo oil system adopts a flexible and efficient loading design, capable of carrying seven types of cargo simultaneously.

HORIZON TANKERS is a well-known Greek tanker operator. This series of 50,000-DWT oil/chemical tankers is an important product for Changhong International in the product oil and chemical tanker niche market. The construction and delivery progress of the first two sister vessels has accumulated technical experience for the subsequent batch production of this vessel type. The successful float-out of this third vessel marks the continued advancement of the construction schedule for this series.

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