Recently, Jiangsu Hantong Shipping announced that it has signed two 31The contract for the construction of a 90,000 dwt Very Large ** Vessel (VLCC) is expected to be delivered in 2026. This state-of-the-art VLCC was developed and designed by China Ship and Offshore Engineering Design and Research Institute (MARIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. 
The new generation of VLCC signed this time adopts the latest advanced technology and design standards, designs a new line type that matches the requirements of the shipowner's terminal, and combines the application of high-efficiency propellers and energy-saving devices to meet the requirements of the third stage of EEDI under conventional fuels. Adopt innovative structural design, taking into account the convenience of construction while lightweight structure; Install scrubbers and high-pressure SCR to meet the latest environmental emissions; Meet the higher requirements of special class symbols such as deep-water anchoring; Meet the three alternative fuels of LNG, methanol and ammonia ready design. The successful implementation of this project will continue MARIC's excellent performance in the field of VLCC tankers, and once again verify MARIC's professional ability in VLCC tanker design. MARIC is the pioneer and main force of China's independent research and development and design of VLCC ship types. From the first type 29 of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation70,000 tons of VLCC, to the first domestic to meet the CSR specification of 3080,000 tons of VLCC, 320,000 tons of VLCC, the largest deadweight ton in China, and 31 tons of green environmental protectionWith 80,000 tons of VLCC, MARIC has always been an important force in the design of VLCC ship types in China. 
MARIC designed and delivered some of the VLCC ship types.
At present, on the basis of the rich tanker ship type library, MARIC has carried out comprehensive optimization and upgrading in terms of ship hydrodynamics, lightweight structure, configuration standardization, construction convenience and other aspects for all levels of ship types, and the core indicators such as fuel consumption economy and empty ship weight of the new generation of ship types have been further improved, and the design optimization for shipyards is more friendly to construction and has been highly recognized by the market. Since 2023, it has received more than 30 design orders for oil-chemical tankers, covering Aframax series tankers, Panamax tankers, MR** product tankers, and 240,000 tons of oil and chemical tankers, 1150,000 tons stainless steel chemical tanker and other full range of oil-chemical tankers, including ice area strengthening, LNG dual fuel, methanol dual fuel, sail booster and other innovative technology ship types. In the field of oil tanker design, MARIC will continue to provide customers with high-quality oil-chemical ship types that are economical, technically reliable, advanced and operationally tested.