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Matson and Philly Shipyard Team to visit ROC


On November 1st, Vice President Scott from Matson Shipyard, and on-site Manager Kim from Philly Shipyard, visited ROC for a visit and exchange. They were warmly received by ROC's Executive Vice General Manager, Fang Ruyi, and the C-LNG project team.

In August of this year, ROC successfully commenced the stainless steel LNG fuel tank project. This project will be applied to the MV MANUKAI container ship owned by Matson. Each ship will be equipped with 2 tanks made of SS304 material, certified by the American Classification. The tanks have a diameter of 11.20 meters, a total length of 24.72 meters, and a single tank structure weight of 282 tons. The designed capacity is 2250 cubic meters. Currently, the construction is proceeding in an orderly manner, with plans for delivery in the first quarter of 2024.

A group of 9 representatives from the two major companies visited ROC's structural workshop and assembly site. After gaining a detailed understanding of the company's development history, industry scale, and prospects, they received a comprehensive introduction to the ongoing LNG tank project. The clients highly praised the company's equipment manufacturing capabilities and expressed confidence in the future delivery. During the visit, there were in-depth discussions regarding the upcoming collaboration, including project timelines and new technologies.

Matson is a leading shipping company in the Pacific region, renowned for its high-quality services in the transportation industry. They have a wide range of businesses in fields such as container shipping, bulk shipping, logistics services, and port operations.

Philly Shipyard, with a rich history dating back to the late 19th century, is one of the largest suppliers of offshore platforms and equipment globally.

Looking ahead,ROC will continue to focus on the decarbonization market in the maritime industry, deepen cooperation with leading companies in the industry chain, strengthen research on new energy equipment, actively explore the welding and testing of special materials, and strive to become a professional provider of new energy solutions.