Major Construction Begins! Construction of 5,000 TEU Container Ship Commences

On March 14th, the 5,000 TEU container vessel built by Wuhu Shipyard for Jia Hua Shipping officially commenced construction at the Nantong Base. This groundbreaking marks not only a significant milestone in deepening strategic cooperation between the two parties to jointly empower global shipping development, but also a key strategic move for Wuhu Shipyard to strengthen its foothold in the high-end container vessel sector.

This in-depth cooperation between Wuhu Shipyard and Jia Hua Shipping represents a crucial decision made by both parties based on their respective industry strengths and adhering to a win-win development philosophy. Both sides have attached great importance to this collaboration, maintaining a spirit of constant excellence and close coordination from the preliminary R&D and design phase, through the finalization of technical solutions, to the implementation of cooperative details. They strive to establish the 5,000 TEU container vessel as a benchmark work in the ocean-going container ship sector.

The 5,000 TEU container vessel, whose construction has now commenced, is a high-end ocean-going container ship meticulously crafted through the joint expertise of both parties. It is classed with DNV, sails under the Liberian flag, and is designed for operation in unlimited global waters, enabling it to serve most ports worldwide. The vessel's design and construction strictly adhere to international conventions such as SOLAS and MARPOL, while also complying with the rules of DNV and the regulations of the Liberian flag state. It achieves internationally advanced standards in safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance, fully meeting the high standards and stringent requirements of Jia Hua Shipping's global route operations.

The vessel has an overall length of 243 meters, a molded breadth of 37.3 meters, and a molded depth of 19.6 meters. Its design deadweight tonnage is approximately 67,275 tons, with a maximum capacity of 5,002 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), including 564 reefer plugs (FEU). It can flexibly load dry containers, refrigerated containers, and containers for dangerous goods that meet regulations, making it perfectly suited to the diverse cargo transportation needs of Jia Hua Shipping's global routes. It also provides well-adapted equipment support for its deployment in regional mainline and international ocean-going services. In terms of power and speed, the vessel is equipped with a low-speed diesel engine, achieving a service speed of approximately 18.9 knots and a range of up to 15,000 nautical miles. Combining speed advantages with ocean-going capabilities, it offers efficient, convenient, and reliable maritime transport for Jia Hua Shipping's global trade cargo, further enhancing its route operational efficiency and market competitiveness.

Wuhu Shipyard will continue to forge quality with craftsmanship, drive development through innovation, accelerate the construction progress of the project, ensure high-quality vessel delivery, and reciprocate Jia Hua Shipping's profound trust with superior products.