Wuhu Shipyard launches 18,500-ton chemical tanker built for EGPN.

At 10:58 a.m. on October 23, Wuhu Shipyard held a grand launching ceremony for Vessel No. 2 of the 18,500-ton project—Ship 18522 (W2322)—which is being built for Hong Kong-based shipowner EGPN, at Berth No. 1.

Mr. Zhang Yun, Chairman of the Shipowner Company, Ms. Zhang Xincheng, the ship’s godmother, Mr. Zhou Chengwu and Mr. Xu Weiguo, leaders from Yangtze River Financial Holdings, along with Mr. Chen Biao, Vice President of the China Region for Bureau Veritas, jointly attended the ceremony. The shipyard’s construction team, the shipowner’s on-site supervision team, and Bureau Veritas’ field surveyors all witnessed this significant moment together.

The vessel, with a total length of 149.8 meters, a waterline length of 145.3 meters, and a molded depth of 12.7 meters, boasts an elegantly streamlined hull design and a robust, full-bodied build. It is engineered to achieve a cruising speed of 14.0 knots, offering both exceptional speed performance and remarkable fuel efficiency. The ship has been classed by France's BV (Bureau Veritas) classification society, ensuring that its design and construction fully comply with the society’s stringent standards as well as international convention requirements—providing a solid guarantee of quality and safety.

During the shipbuilding phase at the shipyard, the deep-well pump foundation for the liquid cargo tank was successfully installed on the dock for the first time, marking a significant milestone. This achievement has already yielded valuable experience for similar operations on subsequent vessels, helping to efficiently shorten the specialized coating cycle during the dock stage. Meanwhile, key machinery equipment such as the steering gear and generators have also been fully installed before the vessel's launch, further saving precious time for the upcoming dock-side commissioning activities. These advancements demonstrate that the shipbuilding strategy—focused on segment integrity and driven by coordinated collaboration to enhance overall block integration—is beginning to deliver tangible results, laying a robust foundation for future vessels to achieve even greater launch-day completeness.

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