en.Wedoany.com Reported - South Korean shipping company Heung-A Line has signed a contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, to build a series of three stainless steel chemical tankers, with an option for up to three additional vessels of the same series.

Each chemical tanker measures 158.98 meters in length, 26.8 meters in beam, and 14.2 meters in draft, with a deadweight tonnage of 26,000. The vessels are equipped with one MAN 5S50MEC9.7HPSCR main engine, achieving a speed of 14 knots and meeting EEDI Phase III requirements. The main engine and generators will be fitted with a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system to comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III nitrogen oxide emission standards.

Additionally, each vessel will be equipped with a closed-circuit television camera system, a ballast water management system, improved facilities to protect crew safety during pirate attacks, and hull coatings with enhanced corrosion resistance. These chemical tankers will be built in accordance with the classification requirements of the Korean Register.

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