CCTV News: The reporter learned from China Shipbuilding Corporation that on April 15, the world's largest 24,000-box-class dual-fuel powered container ship was officially delivered, once again breaking the record of my country's dual-fuel container ship construction. After delivery, the ship will be used for cargo transportation from Far East to Europe.
The world's largest dual-fuel powered container ship delivered on the 15th can carry 220,000 tons of cargo at a time, and the stacking height of 24,000 containers is equivalent to 25 floors. It is called the "super cargo king" at sea. At the same time, this type of ship also uses green fuel, liquefied natural gas as power, which can provide the ship with an ultra-long range of nearly 20,000 nautical miles per voyage. According to reports, the characteristics of this ship are based on liquefied natural gas as the source of power, which is cleaner and more environmentally friendly, and the packing volume is the largest in the world, greatly improving maritime efficiency and economicality. Experts told reporters that China has set new records in the field of container ship construction - from 21,000 boxes to 23,000 boxes, and then to the 24,000 boxes delivered today. As the ship is getting bigger and bigger, the construction cycle is getting shorter and shorter, which is a reflection of China's shipbuilding capabilities.
Liu Xuedong, deputy general manager of Hudong Zhonghua Changxing Shipbuilding, China Shipbuilding Group, introduced that in ship construction, some breakthroughs have also been made through technological innovation. The time from the beginning of construction to the docking and the time from the docking to 4-5 months has been compressed. Compared with the original construction cycle, the ship has been delivered more than half a year in advance, and the cycle control level is at the first-class level in the shipbuilding industry.
The orders are full. my country's export ships are mainly high-tech ship types. This "super cargo king" at sea is the first of this batch of export orders. In the future, China Shipbuilding Group will complete the construction of three 24,000-box-class dual-fuel powered container ships. The reporter saw in shipping companies that there are more and more export orders nowadays, and the proportion of high-tech and high-value-added ship types is getting higher and higher.
When building ships in Hudong, Shanghai, the construction of ships in the dock was very lively. As soon as one batch of ships was launched, the second batch entered the dock and started construction. Unlike in the past, ship companies are now receiving orders of high-value-added ships, with more than 20 ships under construction this year setting a record high.
Now, China's shipbuilding industry has formed a complete industrial chain system, relying on ship construction technology to continuously update and iterate, continuously attracting global customers to place orders. According to the relevant person in charge, my country's ship construction management capabilities have been greatly improved, and shipowners can fulfill their contracts as planned and even deliver them in advance, helping shipowners better expand their shipping territory. This is also why more and more large shipowners are willing to sign contracts with Chinese shipbuilding companies.
At present, the order schedule for Hudong China Shipbuilding has been scheduled to 2029, with the amount of handheld orders close to 140 billion yuan. China's shipbuilding industry is constantly improving product value and accelerating its development towards high-end, intelligent and green.
