CSSC Dalian Delivers VLCC Front Fraser Ahead of Schedule

of 60 metres and a moulded depth of 30 metres. Its deck area exceeds 18,000 square metres, while the total painting area tops 540,000 square metres. Hull-form optimisation, improved energy-saving appendages and the adoption of a six-cylinder main engine give the tanker markedly better energy efficiency and environmental performance, with technical indicators described as world-class. The vessel offers strong adaptability to ports and waterways, capable of carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil at a design draught of 20.5 metres and transiting the Strait of Malacca without restrictions. Built under a design philosophy emphasising green, eco-friendly and energy-efficient operation, the Front Fraser is equipped with exhaust-gas scrubbers, which are expected to deliver annual fuel-cost savings of approximately RMB 35 million.