On July 21st, SWS held a virtual naming ceremony for the 210k DWT Newcastle bulk carrier “Teng May” built for Foremost Group, marking that all 10 bulk carriers of the series independently designed and constructed by SWS for FG were delivered successfully, realizing a perfect completion.
Lei Fanpei, secretary of the Party Leadership Group and chairman of CSSC sent a congratulatory message via video. Dr. James Chao, the honorable chairman of FG, Angela Chao, chairman of FG, Pan Yizhou, president of Shanghai Branch of Foremost Group, Chen Gang, president and deputy secretary of the Party Committee of SWS, and Wu Aijun, vice president of CSTC attended the ceremony. Ms. Nancy Cook named the new ship and cut the ribbon for it online. Zhang Song, assistant president of SWS, presided over the ceremony.
FG is an important bulk shipping company in the world that plays a significant role in boosting the development of global economy and trade. Dr. James Chao has dedicated to the development of Chinese shipping and shipbuilding causes over the years. He persists in placing new shipbuilding orders in units affiliated to CSSC, making a prominent contribution to deepen the economic and commercial cooperation and communication between China and West. The first cooperation between SWS and FG was begun in 2002. Based on the leading advantage of SWS brand in green and environment protection, the two parties forged together a cooperative achievement of delivery and operation of 24 large bulk carriers, which adequately indicated FG’s recognition and trust to SWS brand.
Green gene creates the world brand. From Capesize and Newcastle bulk carrier to very large ore carrier (VLOC), “SWS-bulk carrier” which shares the largest shipbuilding number at home and the largest market share in the international market has become the first brand of ship export in China. The 210k dwt bulk carrier “Teng May” named and delivered this time is environmentally friendly with double hull protection and green with energy-saving design, and equipped with exhaust gas washing system and diesel engine denitration system in the meantime. It fully meets the latest maritime rules and various environmental requirements, possesses a word-class comprehensive performance, and sufficiently satisfies the shipowner’s requirements for economy and environment to dramatically decrease operating cost.
Transformation and upgrading leads the green development. SWS catches the great opportunity of green transformation in shipbuilding field, positively develops high-end dual-fuel technology, independently develops the 180k dwt Capesize and the 210k dwt Newcastle dual-fuel bulk carriers, which acquire Approval in Principle (AIP) certificates granted by BV, LR, and ABS, takes the lead in realizing breakthrough of orders by virtue of leading and competitive advantages in safety and reliability, green and intelligence, low-carbon and environmental protection, and creates a new growth pole for the green and sustainable development of the shipbuilding industry.
