Recently, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "CIMC SOE") has once again won market favor, securing orders for two 20,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessels and one 18,900-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessel. The acquisition of these new orders further strengthens CIMC SOE's foothold in the clean energy vessel construction sector and demonstrates its sustained competitiveness in the international LNG bunker vessel market.
To date, CIMC SOE's orderbook for the 20,000m³ LNG bunker vessel model has reached a cumulative total of 10 vessels, while orders for the 18,900m³ LNG bunker vessel model now stand at 3 vessels.
The company is progressing steadily on the 20,000m³ LNG bunker vessel projects, maintaining a tight and orderly production schedule. Meanwhile, the 18,900m³ series bunker vessels are also prepared for production and are planned to commence construction in the second half of this year, further optimizing the company's product portfolio and construction rhythm. Through the parallel construction and staggered delivery of multiple vessel types, CIMC SOE is gradually establishing a rhythmic and serialized production system for liquefied gas carriers. This not only enables flexible responses to diverse client needs but also lays a solid foundation for continuously securing follow-up orders and consolidating its leading market position.
As a leading enterprise in the global small and medium-sized liquefied gas carrier market, CIMC SOE continuously optimizes vessel designs and applies green technologies such as dual-fuel electric propulsion to assist shipowners in achieving low-carbon transition in shipping. The acquisition of these new orders for the two vessel types not only reflects the international market's high recognition of the company's design and construction capabilities but also provides important support for deepening its LNG bunker vessel product series and accumulating operational experience for various scenarios.
Against the backdrop of accelerating energy transition in the global shipping industry, demand for specialized and high-efficiency LNG bunkering infrastructure continues to grow. CIMC SOE will continue to collaborate with industry partners to promote the innovation and application of green vessel technologies, jointly building cleaner and more sustainable shipping infrastructure and contributing to global maritime emission reduction efforts.
