On September 30, 2024, SC-Stolt’s 9,200 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker No.1 was successfully launched at CSSC Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry (“Wuchang Shipbuilding”), adding to the festive atmosphere of the National Day celebrations.
The launch ceremony was attended by ZHENG Yijie, Deputy General Manager of SC-Stolt, WANG Kai, Technical Department Manager of SC Shipping, and the supervision team from the shipyard, along with WANG Zhanwei, Deputy Director of the Production Management Department, WANG Yueshan, Deputy Director of the Business Department of Wuchang Shipbuilding, and representatives from relevant departments.
This newly launched vessel is the first of two identical tankers contracted in March 2023 between SC-Stolt and Wuchang Shipbuilding.
Established in 2005, SC-Stolt is a joint venture between Shanghai SC Shipping and Stolt-Nielsen. The company currently operates a fleet of nine ships, with two more under construction, serving China’s coastal areas, middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Pearl River Delta and international routes.