China News Service, Nanjing, May 8 (Shen Yang, Zhu Weike) On the 8th, under the escort of Taizhou maritime authorities, the 100,000 cubic meter Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) “Xinfu 137” built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. departed the river for sea trials.
The “Xinfu 137” is 229.9 meters long, 36.5 meters wide, with a cargo capacity of 100,000 cubic meters. It belongs to the global large-scale Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) series, and its technical indicators, safety standards, and green performance have all reached internationally leading levels. This vessel is the first of five sister ships built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for Xinpu Chemical (Taixing) Co., Ltd.
In the first quarter of this year, Taizhou Maritime Safety Administration facilitated the departure and sea trials of 33 newly built vessels, including 12 large vessels over 205 meters (a year-on-year increase of 10%) and 7 ultra-large vessels over 270 meters (a year-on-year increase of 133.3%). (End)
