China Shipping Jiang Su Shipbuilding base starts building of largest container ship in China
On April 28, China Shipping Jiang Su Shipbuilding base started its construction of 2 10000 TEU container ships for China Shipping Container Lines. Vice President Ding Nong, deputy mayor of Yang Zhou Ding Chun, Vice GM of China Shipbuilding Group Nan Daqing jointed set fire for the commencement. The 2 vessels will be dual classed by GL and CCS. Being the largest container ships built in China, the vessel’s EEDI will meet the requirement of the 3rd phase, which will become compulsory after year 2025. The 2 ships are to be delivered in the second half of 2014, said in the company's press release.
General Manager of China Shipping Industry Ye Xiaojian made s welcome speech. Chairman of Board of Hu Dong Zhong Hua group Gu Diquan, Deputy GM of China Shipping Container Lines Feng Xingguo, Deputy Mayor of Yang Zhou city Ding Chang, Deputy GM of China Shipbuilding Group Nan Daqing, Vice President of China Shipping Ding Nong also made speeches at the ceremony.