Chinese shipyard starts building Stolt Tankers’ future-proof stainless steel vessels

Wuhu Shipyard, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has commenced the construction of the first 38,000 dwt stainless steel tanker for Norwegian ship operator Stolt Tankers.

According to Wuhu Shipyard, the construction began on June 30 with a steel-cutting ceremony for the first in a series of six stainless steel tankers.

Designed by Sweden’s FKAB, the vessels will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and fly the Liberian flag.

The newbuilds will have a length of 184.9 meters and feature 30 duplex stainless steel cargo tanks.

Stolt Tankers contracted Wuhu Shipyard to build the six 38,000 dwt stainless steel tankers back in 2023, stating it was “the right time to invest in newbuildings”, with an option for an additional six tankers.

Scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2028, the ships are designed to maximize fuel efficiency using modern engine design, hull form optimization, a wide range of energy-saving devices, and a shore power connection.

In addition, the newbuilds will include the possibility of being converted for future battery and methanol propulsion.

Last year, NYK Stolt Tankers (NST), a joint venture between NYK Line and Stolt Tankers, ordered six 38,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers at Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China. As revealed at the time, this batch represents sisterships to tankers under construction at Wuhu Shipyard.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞?

𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟓𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬!

ADVERTISING OPTIONS