First 180,000 Cubic Meter LNG Carrier "Georgetown" Delivered and Sets Sail for Singapore
According to CCTV News, at 10:50 AM today, China's first self-designed and built 180,000 cubic meter LNG carrier, "Georgetown," completed its delivery at the Jiangsu Nantong CIMC Raffles shipyard, slowly departing from the Nantong section of the Yangtze River and heading to Singapore. The vessel was built by CIMC Raffles Haimen Base, with a total length of 298.8 meters, a molded width of 48 meters, a design speed of 19.5 knots, and an endurance of 22,000 nautical miles.
Adopting a dual-fuel low-speed propulsion system, it boasts advantages such as low evaporation rate and high environmental performance. It is currently the largest capacity liquefied natural gas carrier completed in China, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's high-end clean energy ship manufacturing field.
The cargo holds adopt GTT MARK III FLEX thin-film technology, with a total capacity of 180,000 cubic meters for the four holds, a maximum loading rate of 99.4%, and a cargo evaporation rate of <0.085%/day. Its energy consumption and loss are at world-leading levels.
The vessel can navigate unrestricted waterways and is compatible with mainstream LNG terminals worldwide, enabling long-distance ocean transportation.
Liquefied natural gas carriers are specialized vessels for transporting liquefied natural gas at ultra-low temperatures of -163°C. Due to their extremely high design and construction difficulty, they are known as the "crown jewel of shipbuilding" alongside aircraft carriers and luxury cruise ships.
With the delivery of this vessel, China now has five shipyards capable of delivering LNG carriers, and its overall construction level has entered the world's first-class ranks.