Steel Cutting of Second 13,000DWT Duplex Stainless Steel Chemical Tanker at ROC

Recently, ROC held a steel cutting ceremony for the second 13,000 DWT duplex stainless steel chemical tanker built for ESSBERGER, a century-old German shipping group, marking the official start of construction. The key milestone was witnessed on site by Johan Isaksen, Managing Director of ESSBERGER; Lars Skjelbred, Site Manager; Preben Rasmussen, Director of Link Marine; Tao Yong, Project Manager from DNV; Roy Fang, Executive Deputy General Manager of ROC and members of the project team. This marks another significant advancement for ROC in the field of high-end stainless steel chemical tanker construction, following the start of the first vessel in the series.

The 13,000 DWT duplex stainless steel chemical tanker is designed for ice class 1A navigation and meets Tier III emission standards, with methanol-ready and wind-assisted propulsion-ready features. The vessel has an overall length of 132 meters, a breadth of 21.8 meters, and is designed with 18 independent cargo tanks. Duplex stainless steel is used as the core material for the cargo tanks, offering excellent corrosion resistance and low-temperature toughness, enabling the safe transport of high-value-added chemicals such as benzenes and alcohols. The vessel is characterized by strong cargo-carrying capacity, high cargo flexibility, environmental protection, and energy efficiency, making it suitable for transporting various chemicals on international routes.

Construction of the first vessel in the series is currently progressing steadily. The successful start of the second vessel not only lays a solid foundation for the continuous and efficient construction of subsequent vessels but will also further enhance ROC’s scale and brand influence in the specialized vessel sector.