China National Petroleum International Corporation (CNPC) has inked a deal on the construction of three LNG carriers with Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
Under the terms of the memorandum on construction, the vessels will boast the fourth-generation “Changxing Series” large-scale 174,000 cubic meter LNG ship design developed by Hudong Zhonghua. The ships will span 295 meters in length, 45 meters in width, 26.25 meters in depth, and have a speed of 19.5 knots.
They will have dual-fuel LNG engines and a low-speed propulsion power system to optimize performance and reduce energy consumption.
The contract comes just a year after a similar order was placed by China COSCO Shipping at the yard. The order for three 174,000 cbm is a result of the first LNG transportation project developed solely by Chinese companies including China COSCO Shipping, CNPC and CSSC.
Source: World Maritime News
