Successful Launch of the Second 135-Meter Duplex Stainless Steel Chemical Tanker by Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry
Under the warm winter sun, a new voyage sets sail with the launch. At 10:58 on November 27, the second 135-meter duplex stainless steel chemical tanker (Hull No. NJZ1123) built by Jiangxi Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry") for Dutch shipowner Oudcomb B.V. was launched at the company’s dock by the Xiachao Lake. Eng. S.Dumitru, On-site Manager of the shipowner, Wen Ying, Surveyor of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Zou Yandong, Deputy General Manager of Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, Feng Tangxi, General Manager Assistant, and responsible persons of relevant departments attended the ceremony.
As another masterpiece of Xinjiangzhou’s deep engagement in the chemical tanker construction field, the ship has reached international advanced levels in both core performance and construction standards. With an overall length of 134.958 meters, a molded width of 14 meters, a molded depth of 6.1 meters, and a designed draft of 4.6 meters, the ship’s cargo oil tanks are constructed of duplex stainless steel, boasting excellent corrosion resistance and superior cargo tank structural strength. It can easily cope with complex navigation and loading conditions, fully meeting the stringent standards and environmental requirements for chemical transportation ships in the international shipping sector, and providing safe and reliable shipping capacity support for global chemical logistics.
The successful launch of this second 135-meter duplex stainless steel chemical tanker for the Dutch shipowner is not only a practical action of Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry to fulfill its commitments to the shipowner and repay customer trust, demonstrating the company’s performance capability and sense of responsibility in international shipbuilding cooperation; it also marks a further leap in the company’s technical maturity, process stability, and market competitiveness in the field of duplex stainless steel chemical tanker construction.
Rooted in the fertile ground of Jiujiang’s shipbuilding industry development, Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry will continue to focus on shipbuilding technological innovation and product quality improvement. With more professional technical capabilities and a more comprehensive service system, it will respond to global market demands, deepen international cooperation, and expand the global market. Through practical actions, it will help Jiujiang build a regional shipbuilding industry cluster and inject new momentum into the high-quality "going global" of China’s shipbuilding industry.