Huangpu Wenchong delivers 48,000-cubic-meter LPG carrier for Greek operator

Updated: Jul 29, 2026 By Zheng Caixiong chinadaily.com.cn Print

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China State Shipbuilding Corp's Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding delivers South China's first medium-sized gas carrier, the 48,000 cubic meter LPG/NH3 carrier, *Olympios Gas*, on Monday in Nansha district, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In addition to liquefied petroleum gas and vinyl chloride monomer, the vessel can carry ammonia and conduct multi-cargo changeover operations, a flexibility that broadens its commercial utility across petrochemical shipping routes.

The vessel meets IMO Tier III emission standards and carries a 7.5-year extended dry-docking interval and ice-class notation.

The delivery marks a strategic milestone for the China State Building Corp subsidiary, which has been expanding its shipbuilding capabilities.

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