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China presents world’s first ‘intelligent’ mega oil tanker (VIDEO)
Published time: 23 Jun, 2019 07:51 Edited time: 23 Jun, 2019 08:08
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FILE PHOTO: A VLCC oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port, China © Reuters
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The main feature of the vessel ‘New Journey,’ which belongs to the very large crude carrier (VLCC) type, is an installed “intelligent” system, according to Chinese media. The 300-meter-long tanker boasts assisted autopilot navigation, intelligent liquid cargo management, and integrated energy efficiency management, among other functions.
The oil tanker became the latest addition to the large fleet of China Merchants Energy Shipping Company and was delivered to the coastal city of Dalian on Saturday. The ‘New Journey’ was constructed by China’s largest shipbuilding company, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), part of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC).
The vessel has already successfully finished its sea trial, as well as other tests, including intelligent equipment and system testing.
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“At present, countries around the world are actively promoting intelligent navigation and developing intelligent technologies for ships, which plays an important role in improving maritime traffic safety, energy conservation, emission reduction and economic efficiency,” said Vice Chief Engineer of DSIC Guan Yinghua, as cited by China News Service website.
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China wants to build world’s biggest LNG tanker
Published time: 3 Apr, 2019 09:03 Edited time: 3 Apr, 2019 09:03
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FILE PHOTO: LNG storage tanks and a membrane-type tanker © Reuters / Issei Kato
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The two sides signed an agreement on Tuesday during the 19th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2019) in Shanghai, according to one of the sides in the deal, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
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The firm did not fully reveal the specifications of the future vessel, only stating that the tanker will be able to transport up to 270,000 cubic meters of LNG. It is not clear when construction will start, but all of the technical documents are expected to be ready by the end of next year.
If completed, the new ship will eclipse the biggest LNG transportation vessel in the world – Qatar’s ‘Mozah’ vessel. The tanker, built in 2007, is almost the size of four football fields (345 meters long and 53.8 meters wide) and can carry up to 266,000 cubic meters of LNG.
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Hudong-Zhonghua is the only Chinese firm that is capable of building large LNG vessels. Since April 2008, the company has floated at least three such ships with the largest boasting a capacity of 220,000 cubic meters, while two more tankers are currently under construction. Apart from LNG carriers, the firm also develops vessels for the military, oil and bulk carriers, as well as container vessels.
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