On October 10, the steel cutting ceremony for Hull No. 60 of the 210,000-ton LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier project for Singapore’s EPS and Hull No. 79 of the 210,000-ton bulk carrier project for Belgium’s CMB.TECH was held in the joint workshop of Shipbuilding Area 1 of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Beihai Shipbuilding. Representatives from the shipowners, classification societies, and various departments of the company jointly activated the crystal ball to commence construction, marking the official start of the project’s building phase.
Hull No. 60 is the fourth vessel in the LNG dual-fuel series being built by Beihai Shipbuilding for EPS. The vessel has an overall design length of 299.95 meters, a molded depth of 25.2 meters, a scantling draft of 18.4 meters, a service speed of 14 knots, a deadweight of 210,000 tons, and is equipped with a MAN 6G70ME-C10.5GI dual-fuel main engine.
Hull No. 79 is the 27th 210,000-ton bulk carrier built by Beihai Shipbuilding for CMB.TECH. The vessel has an overall design length of 300 meters, a molded depth of 25.2 meters, a scantling draft of 18.4 meters, a service speed of 14.5 knots, and a deadweight of 209,800 tons.
This commencement is a key node in Beihai Shipbuilding’s 2025 shipbuilding plan and an important reflection of the further deepened cooperation between the company and EPS and CMB.TECH. Beihai Shipbuilding will strictly control quality, adhere to safety standards, continuously optimize processes and construction workflows to ensure the high-quality and efficient delivery of the products.
