(25 November 2011, Hong Kong) - China Rongsheng Heavy
Industries Group
Holdings Limited ("China Rongsheng Heavy Industries" or the
"Group"; stock code:
01101.HK), a large heavy industries group in China, announced
that it has delivered its first 380,000 DWT Very Large Ore
Carrier (VLOC) to Vale S.A. ("Vale"). The
380,000 DWT VLOC is a high-tech vessel self-developed by the
Group. It is not only the world's largest dry bulk carrier
with the largest cargo capacity, but also incorporates the
Group's most advanced shipbuilding technology in very large
bulk carrier. Successful delivery of the new vessel marked an
innovative breakthrough for the shipbuilding industry in
China.
The 380,000 DWT VLOC was christened "VALE CHINA" during July
this year. To date, it is the largest bulk carrier built by
Chinese shipbuilding industry in terms of DWT as well as the
world's largest bulk carrier with a capacity up to 400,000
DWT. The vessel measures 360 metres in length, 65 metres in
breadth and 30.4 metres in depth.
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Mr. Chen Qiang, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries, said, "'VALE CHINA' represents the most advanced bulk carrier in the world. The technologies needed for building the vessel are far more challenging than those for building the typical 200,000 DWT VLOCs. Far more advanced technologies are required to meet more demanding specifications on its structure, pressure endurance and fluid dynamic design. The delivery of the new vessel demonstrates the Group's leadership in the global VLOC shipbuilding market. The sea trial voyage of 'VALE CHINA' has been successful, with an outstanding performance in cargo loading capability and speed. While the second and third380,000 DWT VLOCs have also been launched, the Group expects smoother delivery of other VLOCs. We are well prepared for the coming peak of delivery period."
Mr. Marcus Moura, General Manager of Shipbuilding and Conversions of Vale China, said, "'VALE CHINA' is professionally designed and built by China Rongsheng Heavy Industries, and is tailored to address VALE's trade pattern and terminals requirements in Brazil. This fantastic vessel certainly will enhance our competitiveness in the iron ore market, also help our company to cope with our ambitious iron ore export plan to Asia. We would like to thank China Rongsheng Heavy Industries for its hard and dedicated work and for keeping the commitment to deliver this vessel to our fleet within the required quality standards."
The main engine of "VALE CHINA", the 7RT-flex 82T, is
self-built by China Rongsheng Heavy Industries and produced
by Hefei Rongan Power Machinery Co. Ltd., the Group's marine
engine building division. The engine has not only gained a
high degree of recognition from shipowners, but is also the
first WÄRTSILÄ low-speed diesel engine with maximum power
manufactured by a Chinese enterprise independently. The new
engine boasts the advantages of huge power output, low oil
consumption, compact structure, and reduced emission of SOx
and NOx. All these features demonstrate the Group's all-round
shipbuilding ability while addressing the operational and
environmental protection concerns of shipowners.
In August 2008, the Group signed shipbuilding contracts for
twelve 380,000 DWT VLOCs with Vale, having a total contract
value as high as US$1.6 billion. The work under the contracts
attracted wide attention at the time as it set three world
records in the contract value of a single shipbuilding order,
carrying deadweight tonnage of single bulk carriers and total
deadweight tonnage of orders. "VALE CHINA" delivered today is
the first vessel for the VLOC series. In 2009, Vale also
announced that it would rent four VLOCs of the same type from
Oman Shipping Company which were also to be built by China
Rongsheng Heavy Industries.
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About China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited
Established in 2005, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited has been developed as a leading diversified large heavy industries group in China. The Group is headquartered in both Shanghai and Hong Kong. Currently, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries spans four business segments: shipbuilding, offshore engineering, marine engine building and engineering machinery. Products include dry bulk carriers, crude oil tankers, containerships, offshore engineering products, low-speed marine diesel engines and small- to mid-size excavators for construction and mining. According to Clarkson Research, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries was the second largest shipbuilder and the largest privately-owned shipbuilder in the PRC in terms of total order book measured by DWT as at August 2011. The Group operates the largest shipyard in the PRC. It is also a global leader in manufacture of the Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) of 380,000 DWT.
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