Zhenjiang Shipyard completes and delivers a new 15600-ton heavy-duty transport ship
On March 31, 2025, the ROTRA FUTURA, a 15600DWT new generation heavy-lift transport vessel and a benchmark for global heavy-lift transportation, was completed at Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu Province and delivered to the shipowner, successfully setting sail. With its ultra-high load capacity, intelligent loading and unloading system, and green and low-carbon technology, the vessel perfectly meets the transportation needs of the next generation of ultra-large offshore wind power equipment. Its advent will promote the upgrading of global offshore wind power transportation equipment.
The vessel pioneers a 1500-ton heavy-duty stern gate and positioning pile system, equipped with three Liebherr cranes, allowing for efficient loading and unloading of giant wind power components at restricted wharves. Its unique gantry multi-layer loading technology enables flexible allocation of various cargo specifications in a single voyage, significantly improving transportation efficiency. At the same time, the vessel adopts a combination of hydrodynamically optimized hull lines and a Wärtsilä intelligent propulsion system, coupled with main engine freshwater heat recovery technology, achieving a breakthrough result of reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions by 15%, and taking the lead in meeting the IMO Tier 3 highest environmental protection standards.
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