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Special Focus Update
Chuandong delivers tanker ahead of schedule
Chongqing Chuandong Shipbuilding Industry delivered the first 11,300 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker Dongbai to the shipowner two months ahead of schedule . The construction period was 16 months , creating the shortest construction period in the history of the first stainless steel chemical tanker built in CSSC . Dongbai has an overall length of 131.7m , beam of 20.2m , depth of 10.5m and structural draught of 7.7m with a deadweight of 11,300 tons . The stainless steel chemical tanker is designed to sail at 13.5 knots , classed by CCS and flagged in China . The internal surface of the cargo hold is made of 2205 duplex stainless steel , making it a product oil / chemical tanker suitable for global voyage . It meets Tier III emission requirements and obtains G-EP ( GPR ), which is a new generation of high-end stainless steel chemical tanker with leading technology and green environmental protection .
part of the steelmaker ’ s industrial operations and help decarbonise local mobility . This is the first agreement in Europe to replace fossil fuels with green hydrogen in the stainless steel sector . Lhyfe plans to install a green hydrogen production unit with a capacity up tp twelve tonnes per day ( a maximum electrolysis capacity of 30 MW ), at the Ugitech plant . This green hydrogen would be used mainly at the Ugitech plant , supplied via a pipeline . Lhyfe would also supply hydrogen to local mobility and industry players , to help develop the local hydrogen ecosystem , particularly in the run-up to the 2030 Winter Olympics . The two partners are now entering the feasibility study phase of the project . Implementation of the project will be subject to the conclusions of this study , the granting of operating licences and building permits , and financial investment decisions .
NetZero Metals updates on two processing facilities
Lhyfe signs an MoU with Ugitech
Lhyfe and Ugitech have signed a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a green hydrogen production unit at Ugitech ’ s Ugine site ( Savoie , France ), to decarbonise
NetZero Metals Inc . ( NetZero Metals ) provided an update on the progress of engineering studies for two processing facilities – a nickel processing facility and a stainless steel and alloy production facility – in the Timmins Nickel District . Key engineering contracts for the facilities have been awarded to SMS group ( SMS ), Metso and Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC ( Ausenco ). NetZero Metals is advancing design work to develop two processing facilities to fill a critical link in the development of North American critical minerals supply chains and the province ’ s electric vehicle strategy . Each production facility is expected to utilize Canada Nickel ’ s carbon storage capacity at its Crawford Nickel Project to deliver net zero carbon nickel and stainless steel and alloy production through capture of the CO2 emissions from the downstream operation . The studies are progressing well and completion of feasibility studies remains targeted for year-end .
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