CCS announced the successful delivery of two ultra-low temperature refrigerated cargo ships—identified as “XIN XIANG LI 55” and “XIN XIANG LI 56”—constructed by Zhoushan Ningshing Ship Building & Repairing Co., Ltd. and surveyed by CCS’s Zhoushan office.
With a deadweight of approximately 9,000 DWT and a length of 143.49 metres, these vessels are designed for unrestricted-water voyages and feature a refrigeration capacity of about 11,500 cubic metres. Their cargo compartments incorporate three-tier temperature zones (upper, middle and lower) combined with coil cooling technology to maintain a temperature of –55 °C, making them suitable for transporting high-value fish like tuna.
During construction, CCS’s project team conducted rigorous quality control across hull-assembly, equipment commissioning, low-temperature performance testing and sea trials to ensure compliance with international regulations and class standards. Despite the large scale of the build and the technical complexity of ultra-low temperature systems, CCS’s Zhoushan team provided robust technical support to guide the shipyard past engineering bottlenecks and achieve smooth delivery of the vessels.
From a maritime industry perspective, these vessels represent a significant advance in shipping technology and cold-chain logistics at sea. The ability to operate at –55 °C across large volume refrigerated compartments pushes the envelope of what deep-sea shipping of perishable goods can achieve. For operators, students, and logistics professionals, this underscores how specialised vessel design, advanced refrigeration engineering and strict classification oversight come together to support global cold-chain supply-routes.
These deliveries also align with broader trends in maritime safety and vessel reliability, where classification societies and shipyards are collaborating to push new technical boundaries while safeguarding regulatory compliance and operational integrity.
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Source: China Classification Society
