Recently, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "CIMC SOE") has achieved three construction milestones in the 40,000m³ LPG/ammonia carrier series built for Greek shipowner Capital Gas: the launching of S1111, the steel cutting of S1114, and the keel laying of S1112. The successive completion of these three milestones reflects the orderly progress of the series construction according to plan.
S1111 Successfully Launched, Entering Refined Quay Construction Phase
The 40,000m³ LPG/ammonia carrier S1111 is the first of four sister vessels ordered by Capital Gas from CIMC SOE and a key vessel in the series cooperation between the two parties. The important launching moment was witnessed by Raj Bajaj, the shipowner's site manager; Yang Xiaofeng, Vice President of Commercial for Lloyd's Register (LR) Greater China; and the company's project team.
Following launching, the vessel was transferred from the dock to the quay, with construction moving from the hull structure phase to quay outfitting, system installation, and commissioning, laying the foundation for on-schedule delivery.
The vessel has an overall length of 180 meters, a beam of 29.8 meters, a design draft of 10 meters, and a design speed of 16 knots. It is classed by Lloyd's Register (LR). The vessel is equipped with three IMO Type A independent fully refrigerated cargo tanks with a total capacity of 40,000 cubic meters. In addition to LPG, it can transport ammonia, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and other liquefied gas cargoes, offering flexible cargo-switching capability. The power system adopts LPG dual-fuel propulsion and is equipped with a high-pressure LPG dual-fuel main engine, effectively reducing operational emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.
S1114 Officially Commences Construction, Full Series Construction Underway
Following the lead vessel, the fourth 40,000m³ LPG/ammonia carrier in the Capital Gas series, S1114, officially commenced construction. The milestone was witnessed by Raj Bajaj, the shipowner's site manager; Gu Zhenhuan, LR Project Manager; and the company's project team.
The steel cutting of S1114 marks the start of construction for all four sister vessels in the series, achieving steady progress across the full scope of the serial project and fully demonstrating the company's solid technical expertise and mature project management capabilities in the high-end clean energy gas carrier sector.
S1112 Successfully Keel Laid, Full Hull Assembly Begins
Amid the multi-point breakthroughs in the series construction, S1112 successfully completed its keel-laying milestone. The event was witnessed by Raj Bajaj, the shipowner's site manager; Wang Xun, LR Project Manager; and the company's project team.
Keel laying is a key step in shipbuilding as the vessel transitions from block fabrication to berth erection, marking the official start of hull assembly for S1112. Subsequently, the company will strictly follow the construction plan to orderly advance equipment installation, piping, system commissioning, and other construction tasks, steadily progressing the project.
From the launching of S1111 to the steel cutting of S1114 and the keel laying of S1112, the Capital Gas series of 40,000m³ LPG/ammonia carriers has successively advanced through three key stages in a short period. As construction of the series continues, the company's serial delivery capability in the medium-sized clean energy gas carrier sector will be further validated, providing the global liquefied gas shipping market with more capacity options that balance economy and environmental performance.
