03/09/2026
🚢🌱 A greener, smarter ocean giant is getting ready to set sail!
YUAN HAI SI LU, equipped with the world’s first digital ship delivery system, has officially been named in Yangzhou.
The numbers alone are impressive:
📏 Length: 339.9 meters
⚓ Deadweight: 325,000 tons
But this vessel is about much more than size. Built to meet CCS i-Ship smart vessel standards, YUAN HAI SI LU is equipped with panoramic situational awareness, safety warning, and intelligent decision-support systems, helping make navigation smarter and safer. 🧠🌊
Its cargo capacity has also been significantly upgraded. Compared with conventional ore carriers of the same type, its hold capacity is over 40% larger, enabling full-load transportation of both iron ore and lower-density bauxite. An optimized hull design also enhances its ability to operate in the challenging wind and wave conditions of the mid- and high-latitude Indian Ocean. 📦
On the sustainability front, the vessel meets the IMO EEDI Phase 3 energy-efficiency standard and can flexibly adjust the mix of green methanol and conventional fuel, supporting different stages of the shipping industry’s decarbonization journey. 🌿
YUAN HAI SI LU is expected to enter service and begin its maiden voyage this October. 🚢✨