China's Huanghai Shipbuilding recently handed over a new pulp carrier to local owner Qingdao Intercontinental Shipping.
Classed by China Classification Society, COSCO Shipping Ruyi will be operated under charter by COSCO Shipping. It is a sister ship of COSCO Shipping Jixiang, which was delivered to Qingdao Intercontinental Shipping in 2024.
The newbuild has an LOA of 201.8 metres, a beam of 32.26 metres, a depth of 19.3 metres, a design draught of 12.5 metres, a gross tonnage of 40,350, a deadweight tonnage of 62,000, and a service speed of not less than 13.5 knots.
The ship features a box-type cargo hold that will be used primarily for the transport of wood pulp but may also be used for transporting grain, iron ore, steel coils, containers, rail vehicles, and large project cargo such as offshore wind turbine blades.
The hold has a total volume of 72,500 cubic metres and is flat without a slope or steps. Dehumidification equipment meanwhile ensures the quality of the wood pulp cargo as it is being transported.
The vessel's main and auxiliary engines are fitted with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to ensure compliance with IMO Tier III NOx emissions requirements.