Made by China: World's 1st G4 RORO containership delivered

[TaiShang]

World's 1st G4 RORO containership delivered

"Atlantic Star", the world's first G4 type RORO containership. (photo provided by Hudong-Zhonghua)

The "Atlantic Star", the world's first G4 (Generation 4) roll on roll off (RORO) containership, made by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, was delivered on Changxing island in Shanghai Tuesday.

The "Atlantic Star" is the first of five ships made by Hudong-Zhonghua for the Atlantic Container Line (ACL). It can transport nearly 45,000 tons of goods on its routes between Mediterranean, Atlantic and American markets. At 296 meters long and 37.6 meters wide, the giant has been designed to have 7 layers of RORO deck with a car loading area of 28,900 square meters, and the capacity for 3,800 containers. It is the largest, newest and most advanced RORO containership in the world.

According to He Jianghua, Deputy general manager at Hudong-Zhonghua, the upper four layers of deck can be freighted with the small private cars, the lower three layers can both carry all types of engineering vehicles and containers. The ship can serve short-haul routes in the Mediterranean Sea or the Atlantic Ocean. As it can both transport containers and vehicles, it offers greater flexibility to the owner.


"Atlantic Star", the world's first G4 type RORO containership. (photo provided by Hudong-Zhonghua)


"Atlantic Star", the world's first G4 type RORO containership. (People's Daily Online/Xuan Zhaoqiang)


Chinese and foreign experts discuss the details in the cockpit. (People's Daily Online/Xuan Zhaoqiang)


Scenery seen from the cockpit. (People's Daily Online/Xuan Zhaoqiang)


On the deck. (People's Daily Online/Xuan Zhaoqiang)


"Atlantic Star", the world's first G4 type RORO containership. (People's Daily Online/Xuan Zhaoqiang)



"Atlantic Star", the world's first G4 type RORO containership. (People's Daily Online/Xuan Zhaoqiang)

 

[Raphael]

Damn Sexy

 

[Pangu]

Close up view of the ramp.

Any idea why the bow of the ship is designed like this? There's no cuvre-in like most ship...

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

I have already posted this in China Science and Technology thread.

@TaiShang

 

[TaiShang]

Close up view of the ramp.

Any idea why the bow of the ship is designed like this? There's no cuvre-in like most ship...

Looks mighty and sleek. More pics...

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Close up view of the ramp.

Any idea why the bow of the ship is designed like this? There's no cuvre-in like most ship...

Due to speed. Bow is used to minimize resistance by cutting water through. But these ships are slow, o they do not need that kind of sharp bow.

 

[Shotgunner51]

By now, Shanghai Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard have completed delivery of all 4 LNG carriers (172,000 m³) to a shipowner JV led by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL, Japan), a $1 billion dollar deal. In addition to a wide array of ships, advanced LNG carrier becomes a new export product for China shipbuilding industry, competing with existing world leader South Korea in this most hi-tech category of ship.

Hudong-Zhonghua to Build Four LNG Carriers - Ship Technology

Out of the 4 ships, 2 will be operated by MOL and East China LNG Shipping Investment and the other 2 by MOL and North China LNG Shipping Investment. Each of the 172,000 m³ LNG carriers will transport LNG from Australia and Papua New Guinea to China.

Curtis LNG base of CNNOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) in Queensland, Australia:

 

[TaiShang]

2015 Maritime Research Reveals China's Shipbuilding, Offshore, and Eco-ship Building Sectors on the Rise

HONG KONG, Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Marintec China co-organisers UBM Asia - Asia's largest trade exhibition organiser - in conjunction with Seatrade Global Communications has announced completion of a comprehensive research study of the Chinashipyard, shipbuilding, and marine equipment industries. The study's findings which garnered over 800 respondents across 25 sectors of the ship building industry were then analyzed and compiled into a report titled "State of China Shipyard and Marine Equipment Industries".

The purpose of the study is to gain a better understanding of the current state of the maritime industry within Asia and specifically inChina as to provide key players and the community insights towards future decisions. The research dives into the major areas of ship building, propulsion systems, electrical systems, auxiliary machinery, port technology, and offshore activities. The study examines the current production and opinions of each area as well as future planned investments and target markets. This 30+ page report isavailable free of charge to all pre-registered professionals to Marintec China 2015 which takes place1-4 December at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China.

Seatrade and Marintec China embarked on this collaborative project in early 2015 in consideration of Seatrade's renowned industry knowledge and editorial objectivity combined with Marintec China's extensive access to and deep relationships with the Chinese marine, shipbuilding, and naval communities. A comprehensive survey was design by both groups to include and query the most pressing issues facing supply & demand, manufacturing, business growth, outlier influencers, as well as near future planned activities for the industry in China. The results yielded a respondent rate of over 800 of which the majority of participants stem from the manufacturer and supply segment (43.7%). shipyards and professionals from the shipbuilder segment (14.6%), and ship repair (15%).

The report's analysis was then translated into English alongside charts, graphs, and executive summaries and commentary per each major sector covered in the research including: shipyards/shipbuilding, electrical systems/equipment industry, ports/port technologies, auxiliary equipment and machinery, and of course an extensive section on the offshore industry. An excerpt of the study's shipyard/shipbuilding section notes: "The shift in the product mix towards offshore could be clearly seen in which sectors of shipping respondents saw the most demand for newbuildings. In terms of where demand was for newbuildings, 41% said offshore support vessels, while 36% said offshore rigs…."

"Marintec China had wanted to field such a study for some time now and after UBM's acquisition of Seatrade Global, partners who we had already been working with for years, we now became an extension of each other's teams making this type collaboration more fluid and possible" says Marintec China Event Director Stella Fung. "Our intent is to make available this information prior to Marintec China 2015 so that international audiences can make the best use of business opportunities they might not be fully aware. For example, it is common understanding that the fluctuations in oil prices has affected activities for the offshore sector, however many suppliers or potential suppliers of shipbuilding may not be aware as to how far the extent and demand is today for eco-ship building."

To learn more about Marintec China 2015 - Asia's Largest Maritime Trade Fair organised by UBM Asia and the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (SSNAOE) - including activities, conference seminars, exhibiting companies and how to obtain a complimentary electronic copy of State of China Shipyard and Marine Equipment Industries 2015 visit www.marintecchina.com

About UBM Asia

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is the largest trade show organiser in Asia and the largest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies acrossAsia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global network of 31 offices and 1,300 staff in 24 major cities. We operate in 20 market sectors with 230 exhibitions and conferences, 21 trade publications, 18 online products for over 2,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world.

About SSNAOE

Shanghai Society of Naval Architects & Ocean Engineers (SSNAOE) originally was Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SSNAME) founded on 25 February 1951, which had its name changed to SSNAOE in March 2011. The society is now retaining more than 5,000 individual members and 73 corporate members with the work emphasis on technical exchanging and presenting of marine and offshore engineering and equipments, popularization of science, publication and technical consultancy.

The society has established friendly relationship with 14 famous maritime engineering societies over the world. It is the sponsor of Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES) and was elected the first Chairman society of PAAMES. Besides, the society will be the organizer of the 18th World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC18) and Marintech China organized by the society has turned out to be an outstanding international event.

 

[Pangu]

By now, Shanghai Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard have completed delivery of all 4 LNG carriers (172,000 m³) to a shipowner JV led by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL, Japan), a $1 billion dollar deal. In addition to a wide array of ships, advanced LNG carrier becomes a new export product for China shipbuilding industry, competing with existing world leader South Korea in this most hi-tech category of ship.

Hudong-Zhonghua to Build Four LNG Carriers - Ship Technology

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Out of the 4 ships, 2 will be operated by MOL and East China LNG Shipping Investment and the other 2 by MOL and North China LNG Shipping Investment. Each of the 172,000 m³ LNG carriers will transport LNG from Australia and Papua New Guinea to China.

Curtis LNG base of CNNOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) in Queensland, Australia:

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Nice! I remember a few years back in the documentary 《大国重器》They showed the difficulty in learning & building LNG carriers. Now we are already churning these out eh?

 

[Shotgunner51]

Nice! I remember a few years back in the documentary 《大国重器》They showed the difficulty in learning & building LNG carriers. Now we are already churning these out eh?

Yes indeed LNG carriers were tough challenge, dominated by Japan and now South Korea. It's a good for China shipbuilding being able to compete in a full spectrum of ships, though South Korea is still leader in this LNG category, their Q-Max series is truly an engineering marvel.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Yes indeed LNG carriers were tough challenge, dominated by Japan and now South Korea. It's a good for China shipbuilding being able to compete in a full spectrum of ships, though South Korea is still leader in this LNG category, their Q-Max series is truly an engineering marvel.

Can you tell me more about the ship building industry?

 

[TaiShang]

Can you tell me more about the ship building industry?

Big. Getting bigger and better.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Big. Getting bigger and better.

Some sources?

As far as I know, Chinese ship building industry was indeed getting bigger. But it peaked in 2012, since then the orders are declining.

China is desperately trying to rise up the value chain though.

Actually, I was asking more about Chinese technological advances in ship building industry. How much has it caught up with Korea and Japan?

 

[TaiShang]

Some sources?

As far as I know, Chinese ship building industry was indeed getting bigger. But it peaked in 2012, since then the orders are declining.

China is desperately trying to rise up the value chain though.

Actually, I was asking more about Chinese technological advances in ship building industry. How much has it caught up with Korea and Japan?

This report gives some snapshots:

China Shipbuilding Industry Research Report 2014-2018 in New Research Report at ChinaMarketResearchReports.com

 

[oproh]

Looks like everything that is big and massive in this planet is being built by China, awesome.