Recently, Hengli Heavy Industry launched and undocked 8 new vessels within one week, fully demonstrating its capability advantage in batch construction of multiple ship types, with strong development momentum.
At the beginning of May, the 181,000 DWT bulk carrier “PILATUS” (181K-5), built on Slipway No. 1, was successfully launched, officially kicking off the current launch wave.
181K-5
On May 8, the 114,000 DWT LR2 tanker 114K-2, built on Slipway No. 2, followed closely, smoothly launched and safely docked at the designated pier.
114K-2
On May 10, the 82,000 DWT bulk carrier 82K-70, built on Slipway No. 3, was successfully launched. All slipways at Hengli Heavy Industry presented a gratifying scene of advancing side by side and competing vigorously.
82K-70
On the evening of May 10, Dock No. 3 welcomed a new batch of products for undocking. One 325,000 DWT Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) 325K-1, one 114,000 DWT LR2 tanker 114K-7, and two 82,000 DWT bulk carriers 82K-35 and 82K-26 were undocked simultaneously, presenting a spectacular sight. All teams worked through the night, completing the undocking operation in one smooth go.
Among them, 325K-1 is the first 325,000 DWT VLOC built by Hengli Heavy Industry, with a length of 329.90 meters, a width of 60 meters, and a depth of 30.5 meters. Compared to other vessels in the dock, it is longer, larger in volume, and technically more challenging. All teams in the dock collaborated efficiently and managed meticulously around the construction cycle, successfully achieving the construction goal of “different ship types, same rhythm.”
325K-1
114K-7
82K-35
82K-26
Next, Dock No. 3 will commence the construction of two 21,000 TEU container ships.
On May 12, Slipway No. 1 welcomed another 82,000 DWT bulk carrier, 82K-46, for launching. This is the second vessel launched from this slipway within one week.
82K-46
Since the beginning of this year, ship construction at Hengli Heavy Industry has shown a gratifying trend of batch production, rhythmic pacing, and routinization. Production capacity remains fully utilized, and ship construction efficiency continues to improve, leading Hengli Heavy Industry gradually into a peak period of launching, sea trials, and vessel delivery. Hengli Heavy Industry will build world-class ships, create a world-class enterprise, and forge a world-class brand with first-class standards, first-class work style, and first-class performance.
