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Xijiang Shipbuilding to build five LNG-diesel vesselsXijiang Shipbuilding to build five LNG-diesel vessels

China's Guangxi-based CSSC Xijiang Shipbuilding has inked an order to build five LNG-diesel multipurpose dry cargo vessels for Beijing-based Dragon Logistics.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

October 22, 2013

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The five energy-efficient hybrid fuel newbuildings comprised of three 5,000 dwt units and two 1,600 units.

The shipyard claimed that the environmentally-friendly design of the newbuildings would allow a 20% reduction in fuel consumption compared to a conventional vessel of similar capacity.

The dual-fuel newbuildings would be deployed in China's Guangxi river, but delivery schedule was not specified.

Xijiang Shipbuilding said it has been actively promoting the sale of such LNG-diesel vessels for operations in Guangxi river in an attempt to curb air pollution from domestic seaborne transportation.

About the Author

Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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