On May 27, Hengli Heavy Industry reported another success, as four giant vessels built in Dock No. 2 successfully completed their docking work and were undocked on the same day, marking steady and rapid progress in Hengli Heavy Industry’s high-quality development.
The four vessels undocked this time include one 306,000 DWT VLCC (300K-12), two 82,000 DWT bulk carriers (82K-40, 82K-37), and one 114,000 DWT LR2 tanker (114K-8).
On the evening of May 26, the gate of Dock No. 2 slowly opened, and seawater surged into the dock, stirring up layers of ripples at the bottom. After multiple rounds of scientifically planned water injection and inspection operations, the four giant vessels floated steadily and successfully rose above the sea level.
On the morning of the 27th, the dock gate was officially opened, and the four vessels in the dock were undocked one by one. The entire process was safe and stable, with efficient coordination. In the afternoon of the same day, the four new vessels smoothly berthed at the designated docks, and will subsequently fully enter the dock outfitting stage.
In February this year, Dock No. 2 successfully completed the construction of two VLCCs and undocked them smoothly. Three months later, the dock welcomed a new batch of products for undocking, continuously improving Hengli’s efficiency and quality.
During the construction period, Hengli Heavy Industry adopted modular construction techniques. Through precise scheduling and sequential supply, multiple hull sections were first assembled in the pre-erection area before entering the dock for docking work. This not only ensured the efficiency of continuous docking in the dock but also effectively shortened the dock cycle, ultimately completing the undocking 24 days ahead of the original target dock schedule, laying a solid foundation for efficient衔接 of the next dock cycle.
Next, Dock No. 2 will welcome the construction of two 21,000 TEU dual-fuel container ships, and Hengli Heavy Industry will enter a new phase of batch construction of ultra-large container ships.
