China Cargoes Shipped by China-Shipping, China Vessels Made by China-Shipbuilding, "NEW DREAM" Started to Sail.
Naming and Delivery of H1305, the first VLCC built for China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd.
Late autumn in November is the harvest season in the year. On Nov. 12, the naming ceremony of H1305, the first 318,000 DWT VLCC built for China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd, was held at No.3 Quay of SWS. Mr. Hu Wenming, Chairman of CSSC, Mr. Nan Daqing, Vice President of CSSC, Mr. Li Jianhong, Chairman of CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP, Mr. Su Xingang, Vice President of CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP and many guests from all circles were invited to attend the ceremony.
Dr. Wang Qi, President of SWS hosted the ceremony and Mr. Huang Yongxi, Chairman of SWS delivered the greeting speech. Mr. Huang said, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd is not only a powerful shipping company in shipping industry, but also is a close business partner of SWS. This naming of the new building vessel started the new period of strategy cooperation between each other. He sincerely hope that the two parties could take this opportunity to make greater contribution for the common prosperity of China Shipping and China Shipbuilding.
Mr. Li Jianhong said, the cooperation between CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP and CSSC complied with the requirement of "Promote Sound Development of Marine" which had just been enacted by State Council of China. This cooperation is significant for promoting sound development of Marine, for upgrading the international core competitiveness, for guaranteeing marine economic security, for building a marine poweras well as for improving comprehensive national power. While he highly praised the R&D capabilities, superb construction of SWS and the working attitude of seeking perfection. Mr. Li also hope the both sides could further strengthen communication and deepen the cooperation.
Mr. Hu Wenming said, the current global shipping industry and shipbuilding industry are under the process of deep adjustment, what is the key to judge the competitiveness of shipping company is shipping capacity. The technology progress has generated trend of replacement to energy efficiency and environment-friendly vessels which was beyond the will of human being and bring the new opportunities and challenges to shipping and shipbuilding industry. CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP has actively implemented the policy of "China Cargoes Shipped by China-Shipping, China Vessels Made by China-Shipbuilding", taking the downturn of shipbuilding industry, CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP took decisive action to order the green energy efficiency new building vessels, which led the trend of orders of energy efficiency vessels worldwide. He also required CSSC would receive more orders from CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP by reliable quality, most cost effective and shortest construction period.
With the blessing of all attendees, Mr. Li Jianhong named the new building vessel as "NEW DREAM", Mrs. Zou Yingying, President of Legal Affairs of China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd cut the ribbon and unveiled the new vessel.
This vessel is the first one of the 3 plus 2 new building 318,000 dwt VLCCs . Before the naming ceremony, Mr. Xie Chunlin, President of China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd, Mr. Li Hongtao, President of CSTC and President of SWS, and Dr. Wang Qi signed the delivery document together.