One of both VLCCs bought by China Merchants the other day will certainly have a brand-new sail aid system, the various other will certainly have an air oiled hull (Image: China Merchants)
Marking one more progression in Chinese initiatives to minimize delivery discharges, either 307,000 dwt VLCCs purchased the other day by Hong Kong headquartered China Merchants Group will certainly have an air-lubricated hull and also the various other a newly-developed complementary sail aid system.
The ships will certainly be developed by China Shipbuilding Group’sDalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation The order was authorized the other day in a three-way online finalizing event with individuals in Beijing, Dalian and alsoHong Kong Those going to consisted of Sun Wei, replacement basic supervisor of China Shipbuilding Group, Wang Hong, replacement basic supervisor of China Merchants Group, and also Xie Chunlin, chairman of China Merchants Shipping, while Yang Zhizhong, basic supervisor of China Shipbuilding Corporation, and also Wang Yongxin, basic supervisor of China Merchants Shipping Group authorized the agreement.
The order for both VLCCs complies with an order for 4 VLCCs positioned by China Merchants with China Shipbuilding in November in 2014.
