China: CSSC subsidiary delivers fourth LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier to U-Ming

China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) on Thursday (23 March) said it has delivered the fourth and final LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier Ubuntu Loyalty to Taiwan’s largest publicly listed bulk carrier company, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (U-Ming). 

SWS said the naming and delivery ceremony of the 190,000 dwt bulk carrier was held on 22 March and the delivery marked the successful conclusion of the cooperation between U-Ming and SWS. 

Manifold Times previously reported U-Ming awarding a 10-year liquified natural gas (LNG) Dual Fuel dry bulk charter contract by Anglo American, a leading global mining company.

As part of the contract, a fleet of Four (4) LNG Dual Fuel Tier III 190,000 DWT bulk carriers will be built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), and the vessels are expected to be delivered throughout 2023.

In his welcome speech at the ceremy, SWS charmain Wang Qi said SWS will continue its research and development and construction of green and energy-saving ship types, and continue extensive cooperation with U-Ming and Anglo American to make new and greater contributions in deepening cross-strait economic and trade exchanges.

SWS said Ubuntu Loyalty represents a new generation of dual-fuel power ship with independent intellectual property rights independently developed by the firm. 

The four ships are equipped with MAN B&W 6G70ME-C10.5-GI dual-fuel main engine, which meets the fourth stage of IMO regulations.

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Photo credit: Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Published: 23 March, 2023