In March of Yangchun, spring is in the air, and Jiangsu Dongfang Huayuan Shipping Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the group, has another good news. On March 11, the company's new bulk carrier Dongfang 508, dressed in red and hanging colors, slowly slid from the slipway to the Yangtze River with a loud whistle, and was expected by everyone. Jisheng Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is officially auspicious.

Dongfang 508 is the latest ship type in the domestic coast and entering the main channel of the Yangtze River. It is designed by Shanghai Hanshun Ship Design Co., Ltd. and built by Qidong Jisheng Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. It has a length of 189.98 meters, a side width of 32.2 meters, a molded depth of 16.5 meters, a design draft of 11.5 meters, a maximum draft of 11.5 meters, a ship weight of 8,700 tons, and a cargo capacity of 52,500 tons.

The ship adopts a single main engine and a single propeller. The main engine is a J-ENG 6UEC42LSH-ECO-D3T2 two-stroke diesel engine built by Guangzhou Diesel Engine Factory imported Mitsubishi technology from Japan. The engine adopts the latest electronic injection technology of international large-scale diesel engines, and has low energy consumption, low noise, and emission standards. The design horsepower is 6270KW, the speed is 98 rpm, the continuous output power is 5015KW, and the speed is 91 rpm. The propeller is a high-efficiency propeller with vortex-eliminating fins designed and produced by Chongqing Hengshan Machinery Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry. The design speed is 13 knots under continuous horsepower output.

70% of the 7,200 tons of steel on the ship are made of high-strength steel. While ensuring the strength of the hull, the weight of the ship is minimized and the cargo capacity is maximized.

The three 500KW main generators are Z6210ZLD-13 vertical four-stroke marine diesel engines of Zibo Diesel Engine Factory, two of which use heavy oil and one use light oil.

Ships adopt many new technologies such as cathodic protection devices, sea defense biological devices, ship draft detection devices on all sides, liquid level measurement devices, oil sewage treatment equipment, domestic sewage treatment equipment, advanced communication and navigation equipment, etc., all of which belong to domestic high-end brands, further Improve the safety production guarantee of ships.

With the official launch of the new ship, it is about to sail to the vast distance. Let us wish her a wonderful journey, more brilliant achievements for the company in the days to come, and a gift for the 30th anniversary of the group.