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Huayang starts to manages world's largest multi-purpose pulp ship

Updated:February 01, 2024

December 22, 2023, the second-largest multi-purpose pulp ship in the world, the "GREEN RIO GRANDE," with a displacement of 77,000 tons, was delivered and joined the Huayang management fleet at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., and set sail on its maiden voyage on the same day.

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The "GREEN RIO GRANDE" measures 225.0 meters in length, 32.26 meters in width, and 21.0 meters in depth, with a design speed of up to 15 knots and an endurance capability of 25,000 nautical miles. It meets the Tier III emission standards for nitrogen oxides and the EEDI III requirements. Its unique cargo hold design, including open-type openings and various types of hatch covers, ensures the quality and safety of pulp transportation. In addition, the four single-lift cranes on the deck, besides meeting the loading needs of pulp, can also adapt to the loading requirements of various types of cargo, such as high-speed trains, wind power equipment, new energy vehicles, and large machinery.

Leaders from Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., COSCO, CCS Dalian, and Huayang attended the delivery ceremony. The "GREEN RIO GRANDE" was funded and owned by Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.