Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-27 07:28Core Viewpoint - China COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. has approved the construction of a new 9,200 deadweight ton chemical tanker, indicating a strategic investment to enhance its chemical shipping fleet and overall profitability [2]. Company Summary - The company will invest approximately RMB 191 million in the new vessel, with the contract price around RMB 180 million, including tax [2]. - Funding for the project will come from internal resources (approximately RMB 47.27 million) and external financing, with the internal portion being resolved through capital increase to its subsidiary [2]. - Shanghai COSCO Shipping Chemical Transportation Co., Ltd., established in December 1988, is the first company in China dedicated to the transportation of bulk chemicals, focusing on international and domestic routes in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia [2]. Industry Summary - As of January 2025, the company has a total capacity of 83,000 deadweight tons across 9 vessels, including 6 owned vessels and 1 under construction [3]. - Wuchang Shipbuilding is a significant base for the construction of specialized marine engineering vessels and has accumulated extensive experience in building chemical tankers [3]. - Wuchang Shipbuilding currently holds 37 vessels with a total of 694,300 deadweight tons in its order book, ranking third globally in the chemical tanker construction sector [3].