COSCO Shipping collects multi-purpose pulp ship

The vessel is 201.8m long, 32.3m beam and 19.3 deep. The ship has six large cargo bays with a total storage capacity of 72,500 cubic meters. The vessel is expected to transport pulp from Brazil to China.

The engine configuration was not disclosed. The vessel will be equipped with a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system, which will ensure that the vessels comply with IMO Tier III NOx emission requirements.

The construction of the multi-purpose vessel forms part of China’s strategic objective of developing ship building expertise in the special vessel segment.