Wuhu Shipyard Bags In Deal For Methanol-Powered Chemical Tankers

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Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has signed a contract with RFOcean, a London-based alternative investment and commercial management firm focusing on the maritime industry, for the construction of four 6,600-ton methanol dual-fuel stainless steel chemical tankers.

Harnessing Combined Power

This series of ships represents an upgrade from the 6,600-ton DC electric push duplex stainless steel intelligent chemical tankers previously built by Wuhu Shipyard for Dingheng Group. The...

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Transatlantic Liquid Bulk Link: Chemical Tankers Bridging Americas to Indian Ports

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The Suez Canal has announced rebate percentages for certain types of tankers operating between specific regions.

  1. For “Chemical & Other Liquid Bulk” tankers travelling between the American Gulf (including Miami and western ports) and ports in India and its eastern ports: a) Ports west of the Indian subcontinent (from Karachi to Cochin) will receive a 25% rebate on normal Suez Canal tolls. b) Ports east of Cochin until before Port Klang will receive...

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Chemical Tanker: Tank types, Vents, And Tank Environmental Control

  • Independent tank is a cargo-containment unit that is not contiguous with, or part of, the hull structure.
  • An independent tank is built and installed to eliminate or minimise stressing that results from stressing or motion of the adjacent hull structure.
  • An independent tank is not essential to the structural completeness of the ship’s hull and is known as a Type 1 tank.

A recent news article published in the Chemical Solution Tanker talks about Tank types, tank Vents & tank environmental...

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