World’s largest ore carrier delivered in Qingdao

Made-in-China Ore Tianjin, the world’s largest bulk carrier, was delivered in east China’s coastal city of Qingdao on Mar. 22, announced China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) one day after through its official social network.

At 362 meters long, 65 meters wide and 30.4 meters deep, the giant ore ship can carry 400,000 tons deadweight, equal to the capacity of about 6,666 rail wagons, quoting the CSIC News, the official WeChat account of the corporation.

It will handle the transportation of iron ores between China and Brazil, and take only 16.7 hours to fill up the whole vessel at an upgraded loading speed which is 1.5 times faster than that of the last-generation ore ships.

Another highlight of Ore Tianjin lies in a reserved liquefied natural gas bunker, which will help reduce carbon dioxide emission and remove nitrogen oxides from the waste gas.

Launched in September 2017, the ship then finished a sea trial last January and won recognition from the ship owners American Bureau of Shipping and China Classification Society for its sound overall performance.

The mammoth ore ship is not only a cooperative fruit of Wuhan subordinate of CSIC and ICBC Leasing, but also another pillar of China’s manufacturing.