From Interesting Engineering, June 9:
The new QC-Max LNG vessel will offer 57 percent more cargo capacity while meeting strict global emissions standards.
China’s shipbuilding industry reached another major milestone on Monday as Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), officially began construction of what it says will be the world’s first and largest 271,000-cubic-meter (9.6 million-cubic-foot) QC-Max liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.
This project marks a big step for China’s role in high-end shipbuilding. Experts say building this vessel comes at a time when global energy markets and trade are uncertain, so reliable LNG transport is more important than ever. The ship should boost confidence in the LNG supply chain and help move cleaner energy around the world.
Massive jump in LNG transport capacity
The new carrier can carry much more cargo than today’s standard LNG ships. It is 1,129 feet (344 meters) long and uses the latest NO96 Super+ membrane system to store and transport liquefied natural gas at very low temperatures....
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