Jiangnan Shipyard delivers second dual-fuel VLEC ship

Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Group, has officially delivered Gas Huanghe, the second ship in the 99,000 cbm dual-fuel very large ethane carrier (VLEC) series built for Wanhua Chemical Company.

The vessel, independently developed and designed by Jiangnan, was delivered on July 16, 2024.

Jiangnan said that this type of ship has the characteristics of leading design, advanced technology, green environmental protection, high efficiency and energy saving, comfortable environment, and intelligent management.

It is 230 meters long, 36.6 meters wide and 22.5 meters deep. It is classified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and is suitable for transporting ethane, ethylene, LPG and other liquefied gases.

According to Jiangnan, it has the advantage of low oil (gas) consumption, low boil-off rate (BOR), no liquid level loading restrictions and low maintenance costs.

The vessel is said to be “tailor-made” for long-distance transportation of ethane, with “significant” economic and social benefits.

To remind, in September 2023, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Norway signed a contract with Høglund for the delivery of complete cargo and fuel gas control systems to four VLECs, set to be constructed at the Jiangnan Shipyard.

At the time, Wärtsilä revealed it would deliver cargo handling systems, and Høglund was entrusted with the task of supplying the comprehensive control essential to the “seamless” operation of the VLECs.