en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 16, 2026, the naming and delivery ceremony for the "Winning Ambition," the first 325,000 DWT WinningMax ultra-large ore carrier of China's Winning International Group, was held at Pier 2 of Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. Designed to meet the long-term logistics needs of the Simandou iron ore mine and Boke bauxite projects in Guinea, this vessel is the first of Winning's new generation of green large-scale ore carriers.
The "Winning Ambition" has an overall length of 330 meters, a beam of 60 meters, a depth of 30.5 meters, a deadweight tonnage of 325,000 tons, and a range of 37,000 nautical miles. Its Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) meets the highest Phase 3 standards. The vessel is equipped with a 12,000 cubic meter methanol fuel tank, independent of the fuel oil tanks, allowing for future methanol power conversion without modifying the main hull structure, sufficient for round trips between China and Guinea. Additionally, the ship is fitted with a shaft generator and a high-voltage shore power system. This vessel type has received technical approval and certification from both Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and China Classification Society (CCS).
The WinningMax vessel type is a new generation of Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) that Winning has deeply participated in defining for the first time, with its technical characteristics derived from over a decade of operational experience on the West Africa to China route. Sun Xiushun, Chairman of Winning International Group, stated at the ceremony that the WinningMax is a product of Winning's deep involvement in West African mining and shipping, with years of operational experience from the Boke bauxite mine to the Simandou iron ore mine providing the design foundation for this vessel. It will offer more efficient and greener transport capacity, creating stronger logistical support for large-scale mining projects. "The competitiveness of large resource projects lies not only in the mines themselves but also in the ability to establish an integrated logistics system encompassing mines, railways, ports, shipping, and markets," Sun Xiushun noted, adding that the addition of the WinningMax will further enhance the resilience and efficiency of Winning's global supply chain.
The "Winning Ambition" was delivered nine months ahead of the original schedule. Sun Siyuan, Executive Vice President of Winning International Group, stated in his speech that the WinningMax embodies three key words: "technological originality, green foresight, and construction efficiency," and expressed gratitude to all partners involved in its design, construction, certification, financing, and delivery. Guests attending the delivery ceremony included Zhang Bo, Chairman of Weiqiao Pioneering Group; Ou Chuanjie, Chairman of Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding; Wang Zhenyong, Vice President of ICBC Financial Leasing; and Liu Guotian, Chairman of Yantai Port Group. The WinningMax series fleet will serve Winning's ore shipping routes between West Africa and China, providing logistical support for the capacity release of large-scale mining projects in Guinea.
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