Jiangnan Shipbuilding, a
subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered the world’s
largest Very Large Liquefied Gas Carrier (VLGC) to Singapore-based shipping and
trading company Petredec.
This marks
a significant milestone for the shipbuilding industry, as the 93,000 cubic
meter VLGC is the largest VLGC in the world. The vessel, named Harzand on April 25 and delivered on April 26, is the
first of a total of six 93,000 cbm LPG vessels Petredec has on order at the
Panda-class 93k cbm dual-fuel LPG vessel belongs to the fourth-generation VLGC
model . This was independently developed and designed by Jiangnan Shipbuilding.
The vessel
measures 230 meters in length, 36.6 meters in width, and boasts a speed of 16.5
knots.
It adopts
the fourth-generation patented line type ( VS-Bow MK-IV ), which can
be used under full load, ballast and liquid cargo loading conditions of
different specific gravity.
The vessel
is fitted with a shaft generator to use LPG to provide auxiliary power at sea. By
bunkering LPG as a marine fuel to MAN ES LGIP engines, Petredec aims to achieve
up to 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030.
The vessel is classed by DNV.
Jiangnan
Shipbuilding’s latest achievement also marks a historic milestone for the
liquefied gas shipbuilding industry. Namely, the company has accomplished
the “three-in-one” sea trial, which means that the conventional sea trial, gas
sea trial, and gas test were all completed at the same time.
Jiangnan Shipbuilding said that it has a global market share of 24.7% in the VLGC ships field. Currently, the company’s orders for 93,000 cubic meters of ships have reached 14. Since its first order in 2012, the company has secured 52 ship construction contracts including 18 for 93,000 cbm VLGCs.