Recently, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "CIMC SOE") celebrated the steel-cutting commencement for the first 9,000m³ LNG tank (Project T305) built for South Korea's SUNBO Company. The ceremony was held in the East Zone cutting bay, attended by representatives from shipowner H-LINE, shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries, classification society KR, client SUNBO, and the CIMC SOE team, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their collaboration.

Scene from the T305 commencement ceremony

The 9,000m³ LNG tanks, configured as two tanks per vessel, are independent Type C, semi-refrigerated/semi-pressurized tanks. Upon completion, they will be installed on 18,000m³ LNG bunker vessels. Currently, all preparatory work for the project is progressing smoothly according to plan, enabling continuous production following the steel-cutting commencement.

SUNBO Company is a long-standing key partner of CIMC SOE, with a deep and solid foundation of friendly cooperation in the tank sector. CIMC SOE has previously successfully delivered several tank projects to SUNBO, earning high recognition from the client for reliable product quality and lean delivery capabilities. The successful commencement of this first 9,000m³ LNG tank project marks a new milestone in their partnership and lays a solid foundation for the future construction of more new-type fuel storage and transportation equipment.

Steel-cutting commencement

As the global shipping industry accelerates its transition towards "net-zero emissions," green shipping has become the direction of industry development, with the upgrading of energy storage and transportation equipment playing a critical role. Looking ahead, CIMC SOE will continue to work closely with SUNBO and various partners to deepen strategic cooperation, focus on the R&D and construction of green energy storage and transportation equipment, and steadily promote the implementation of green and efficient energy storage and transportation solutions. Leveraging its professional offshore engineering manufacturing capabilities, CIMC SOE is committed to providing equipment support for the low-carbon transformation of the global shipping industry and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.