Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has started the construction of the first LNG dual-fuel LRII tanker for Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
The construction of the 111,000 dwt tanker began on September 10, 2024. The ship is part of EPS’ order from 2023 involving 2+2 LNG dual-fuel crude oil/product tankers.
Independently designed and developed by GSI, the first two tankers are scheduled for delivery 2025 and 2026.
They will feature a length of 250 meters, a molded width of 44 meters, a structural draft of 14.7 meters, and a service speed of 14.5 knots. According to GSI, they will meet the rigorous emission standards of IMO TIER III and Phase 3 of the EEDI energy efficiency index.
The vessels also boast swift velocity, lightweight construction, reduced energy consumption, and remarkable adaptability, the Chinese shipyard claims.
On September 10, GSI also signed a contract with Nanjing Tanker Corporation, a unit of China Merchants Group, for the construction of four 50,000-ton chemical/product tankers.
Just recently, the Chinese shipyard booked a shipbuilding order from German shipping company Leonhardt & Blumberg for two methanol-ready MR2 tankers.