On March 6, CIMC Pacific Offshore Shipyard wharf was fluttering with colorful flags, flying golden dragons and noisy gongs and drums, where the ship naming ceremony of the world's first CNG carrier project, which was designed and manufactured by CIMC Shijiazhuang Enric Gas Machinery Co., Ltd, CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CIMC ORIC), Jiangsu Hantong Group (HT Group), and Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd.(CIMC SOE), was grandly held here! Leaders and representatives from CIMC Enric Holdings Limited, Indonesian owner, ABS, BKI and ETI, designers and manufacturers witnessed this historical moment.

The cargo hold system of the world's first CNG carrier delivered and named this time is composed of hundreds of high-pressure gas cylinders, pressure regulation and highly integrated control systems designed and manufactured by Shijiazhuang Enric using international standards. The ship is powered by natural gas and driven by dual-fuel main engine, with a length of 110 meters and a design speed of 14 knots. It is classified by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Indonesian Bureau of Shipping (BKI), reaching the leading international level. After delivery. It will serve the natural gas transportation between the islands of Indonesia during peaking hours, and the volume of compressed natural gas transported per voyage can reach 700,000 cubic meters.

CIMC Shijiazhuang Enric, relying on its world-leading natural gas storage and transportation equipment manufacturing capabilities, won this world-first natural gas CNG carrier project order. Under the leadership of CIMC Group, relevant enterprises within the group collaborated with each other to overcome difficulties such as the overall layout, cargo system, fuel system, security system, navigation performance, and structural strength design of the CNG carriers; at the same time, with the great efforts and support from the Indonesian owner, partner ETI and two classification societies, it has created an successful example of complementary advantages and collaborative innovation.

CNG carriers provide an alternative for the transportation of natural gas, filling the gap in the form of natural gas transportation by sea. As an important part of the natural gas industry chain, the delivery and commercial operation of this ship has opened a new chapter in the global CNG transportation industry. , and also made useful explorations for future maritime transportation of hydrogen.

Source: Shijiazhuang Enric