- China launched the world’s first intelligent mega tanker 55 meters high, 300 meters long, roughly the size of three mega football fields, with a capacity of 308,000 tons.
- A part of the fleet owned by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry incorporating advanced technological features.
- China has overtaken the US in oil imports, with 6.7 million barrels a day arriving on China’s coast.
- China became one of the primary importers for oil, to compensate for the loss due to floods.
- Chinese ports are with more than 150 million container units, creating a sense of safety for any oil crises that might occur in the future.
China launched World’s first smart oil carrier the size of nearly three mega football fields installed with an intelligent operating system, reports IOL BusinessReport.
Capacity of world’s first smart carrier
The oil carrier is with a capacity of 308,000 tons, amounting to approximately 2.275 million oil barrels.
It is the world’s first intelligent mega tanker, a VLCC, which has been installed with an intelligent operating system and is the first smart carrier in the world.
China’s investments in marine tech upgrades
China currently stands as the fourth-largest oil producer in the world. With the rapid increase in petroleum industry, it’s clear why China has invested in upgrades of marine technology, as demand to supply oil to foreign countries has risen quickly.
The new VLCC carrier, nicknamed, “The Journey,” stands 55 meters high, 300 meters long, roughly the size of three mega football fields.
Owner of the new VLCC
The oil tanker forms a part of the fleet, owned by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry, which forms part of China Shipbuilding Association.
It includes the following With features:
- auto-pilot navigation,
- intelligent cargo management, and
- integrated efficiency management.
The tanker is a breakthrough in technological developments for ships, which includes:
- increased maritime safety,
- energy conservation, and
- emission reduction.
The tanker has officially completed all mandatory testing and is set to start the course by 2020.
China’s oil imports
- China has overtaken the US in oil imports, with an astounding 6.7 million barrels a day arriving on China’s coast.
- China became one of the primary importers for oil, is when growth and demand exceeded capacity, as floods would destroy China’s oil fields, thus creating the need for China to import oil to compensate for the loss.
- Currently, the number of container units in Chinese ports, amount to more than 150 million, creating a sense of safety for any oil crises that might occur in the future.
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Source: IOL BusinessReport
