Launching a New Journey, Sprinting with Renewed Speed! 6,600 DWT Stainless Steel Chemical Tanker (66011) Launched

Recently, Wuhu Shipyard's No. 4 slipway once again saw the rapid completion of a stage milestone — the 6,600 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker (66011) was successfully launched.

This vessel is the seventh in the series of stainless steel chemical tankers. During construction, it drew on the experience of previous vessels, adopting a three-mega-block erection method during the slipway assembly stage and breaking away from conventional operating patterns by arranging the three mega-blocks for synchronous grand assembly and construction at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 slipways respectively, compressing waiting time to the maximum extent. After the engine room mega-block was positioned at the slipway, the cargo hold mega-block and bow mega-block were successively relayed into place, achieving full hull through-connection in just 3 days.

During construction, in addition to technical challenges, the project team also faced multiple adverse factors including a tight schedule, persistent rainy weather interference, and labor shortages during the double holiday period. In response, the team quickly adjusted the construction plan, optimized work processes, and adopted high-intensity operations featuring rapid shift rotation and all-out efforts to catch up, ensuring the schedule targets were met. Ultimately, after multiple rounds of self-inspection, specialized inspection and external inspection acceptance, the entire vessel had all issues closed out item by item and cleared level by level.

Behind the achievements lies the arduous struggle of the project team in rising to challenges and fighting continuously. The smooth launch of the 66011 vessel embodies the sweat and dedication of all construction participants, who, with a sense of responsibility that "cannot afford to wait, cannot afford to be slow, cannot afford to sit still," overcame one difficulty after another and held every milestone on schedule. Bows drawn taut and strings tightened, sprinting toward the final completion — go, Wuhu Shipyard team!