Size Matters: China's New Shipping World Record! 🌊
Hold onto your hats, because things just got massive in Dalian! On Thursday, June 5, the Chinese mainland officially set a new global record by delivering two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) at the exact same time. 🚢🚢
Meet the EVROS and the ACHELOOS. These aren't your average boats; they are 306,000-deadweight-tonne behemoths. To put that in perspective, these ships are absolute units of the ocean, independently designed and built right there in Liaoning Province by Hengli Heavy Industries. 🏗️
So, what makes them so special? Aside from the simultaneous delivery record, the specs are mind-blowing:
- Length: 332.8 meters (that's longer than three football fields!)
- Beam: 60 meters
- Depth: 30 meters
- Speed: 14.5 knots
For the entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts out there, this isn't just about big ships—it's about the engineering prowess and industrial efficiency happening on the Chinese mainland. Designing and delivering sister vessels of this scale simultaneously is a huge flex in the maritime world. 💪✨
As these giants set sail, they represent a new chapter in global logistics and shipbuilding. Stay tuned to see how these floating cities change the game of international trade! 🌍💬
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
