China's Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Launches 38,000-DWT Multi-Purpose Heavy-Lift Vessel for Polish Shipowner
2026-05-18 15:29
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 17, the second 38,000-DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessel, built by China's Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Group for the Polish side of Chipolbrok, was launched at Zhenhua Offshore Engineering.

In August 2024, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries announced the signing of a 2+2 contract for 38,000-DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels with Chipolbrok, marking the company's first shipbuilding contract in the multi-purpose heavy-lift vessel segment.

The vessel integrates large cargo capacity, high adaptability, and green intelligence. It has an overall length of 182 meters, a molded breadth of 30 meters, a molded depth of 17 meters, a design draft of 9.8 meters, and a service speed of 14.5 knots, with classification by DNV. The design fully meets the transportation needs of high-end equipment: it is equipped with three 350-tonne deck cranes independently developed by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Group, with a tandem lifting capacity of up to 700 tonnes, enabling flexible and efficient handling of heavy structural components. It features a full-length open deck and two extra-long cargo holds, with a maximum hold length of 76.8 meters, and is equipped with adjustable movable tween decks, offering strong cargo adaptability to fully meet the global transportation needs of heavy-lift cargo and complete sets of equipment.

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