Chinese Company Orders Two LR2 Tankers from Dalian Shipbuilding

The Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) has received an order for the construction of two LR2 tankers with a deadweight of 115,000 tons from the shipping company China Merchants Nanjing Tanker, part of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). This project will be an important step in the development of the LR2 tanker fleet for the transportation of oil and petroleum products.

The contract signing ceremony was attended by representatives from China Changjiang Shipping Group, DSIC, and the Chinese classification society CCS.

Compliance with International Standards and Environmental Technologies

The tankers will be built using modern energy-saving equipment, optimized hydrodynamics, and intelligent systems for operational efficiency management. The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) of the vessel project meets the requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO PHASE 3), which will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and operating costs.

Fleet Expansion and Support for Sustainable Development

China Merchants Nanjing Tanker plans to expand its fleet of LR2 tankers, which will strengthen the company's position in the international oil and petroleum product transportation market. The new vessels comply with modern environmental standards, reflecting the company's commitment to the green transformation of maritime transport and reducing negative impacts on the environment.

This order resulted from competition among leading Chinese shipyards, in which Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. triumphed over Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, confirming the high level of technological potential of DSIC.

The first deliveries of the new tankers are expected in the coming years, allowing China Merchants Nanjing Tanker to update and expand its fleet in line with modern market demands and environmental regulations.