Huangpu Wenchong delivers 48,000-cubic-meter LPG carrier for Greek operator

China State Shipbuilding Corp's Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding delivers South China's first medium-sized gas carrier, the 48,000 cubic meter LPG/NH3 carrier, Olympios Gas, on Monday in Nansha district, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding delivered a 48,000 cubic meter LPG/NH3 carrier for Greek operator Benelux on Monday, marking the company's transition from specializing in small gas carriers to now including medium-class vessels.

The vessel, named Olympios Gas on July 22, measures 190 meters long, 32.2 meters in breadth, and 19 meters in depth. Its fully refrigerated cargo tanks give it a combined capacity of 48,000 cubic meters, according to a statement released by Huangpu on Tuesday.

China State Shipbuilding Corp's Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding delivers South China's first medium-sized gas carrier, the 48,000 cubic meter LPG/NH3 carrier, Olympios Gas, on Monday in Nansha district, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In addition to liquefied petroleum gas and vinyl chloride monomer, the vessel can carry ammonia and conduct multi-cargo changeover operations, a flexibility that broadens its commercial utility across petrochemical shipping routes.

The vessel meets IMO Tier III emission standards and carries a 7.5-year extended dry-docking interval and ice-class notation.

The delivery marks a strategic milestone for the China State Building Corp subsidiary, which has been expanding its shipbuilding capabilities.