Seacon Shipping Group has ordered new ships for methanol from Wuhu Shipyard!

Recently, Seacon Shipping Group, a Hong Kong-listed company, announced an order for an 18,500 DWT oil/chemical tanker from Wuhu Shipyard. According to the announcement, the new vessel is scheduled for delivery by December 31st, 2025.

Seacon Shipping Group and Wuhu Shipyard signed a new shipbuilding contract, followed by a three-party strategic cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was attended by Zhang Zhao, Chairman of Wuhu Shipyard; Guo Jin kui, Chairman of Seacon Shipping Group and Zhu Qi, General Manager of Yingxing Financial Leasing (Anhui).

This vessel, designed and developed by Shanghai Odely Marine, has a deadweight tonnage of 18,500 tons, a cargo capacity of 21,000 m³, a length of 149.80 meters, a beam of 22.80 meters, a depth of 12.70 meters, and a design draft of 8.50 meters. It incorporates a methanol dual-fuel-ready design concept, meeting IMO Tier III emission standards, and can be upgraded to operate on clean methanol fuel in the future, providing carbon-neutral solutions for customers. In addition to its high flexibility and eco-friendly, the ship is designed to transport IMO II-class chemicals, including methanol and various biofuels. Seacon Shipping Group stated that this newbuild aligns with its strategy to optimize its fleet by gradually phasing out older vessels, replacing them with newer ones, and expanding its controlled fleet. In addition, compared to the vessels, the newly ordered ship types are more fuel-efficient and have higher operational efficiency, complying with the latest environmental regulations and current industry standards.

Seaway Maritime News noted that at the beginning of the Year, Seacon Shipping Group had already placed new orders with multiple Chinese shipyards for a series of oil/chemical tankers. This includes four oil/chemical tankers previously ordered from Dongfang Shipbuilding and four MR tankers from CSSC Chengxi, bringing the total to nine tankers. Seacon Shipping Group was established in 2012, shipping service provider that offers clients one-stop solutions across the maritime industry's value chain. According to a Frost & Sullivan report, based on the number of third-party vessels under management in 2021, Seacon Shipping Group ranked first among other ship management service providers and the fifth-largest shipping service company in China. While, Seacon Shipping Group was listed in Lloyd’s List 2023 Global Top 10 Ship Management Companies, which is the first time Chinese ship management company entered the global top 10 rankings. As of now, Seacon Shipping Group owns and controls a fleet of 30 vessels with a total deadweight tonnage of approximately 1.4 million tons. It provides third-party management services for over 200 vessels, covering a variety of ship types, including dry bulk carriers, oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, car carriers, multipurpose vessels, and container ships.