Shanghai – September 07, 2026 -- Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) named the first two vessels in a four-ship series of 38,000 DWT multipurpose heavy-lift carriers built for Chipolbrok, marking the shipbuilder's entry into the multipurpose heavy-lift vessel segment.
Each vessel carries three 350-ton cranes for combined 700-ton lifts
The naming ceremony took place on Aug. 28. Each vessel measures 182 meters in length, 30 meters in beam and 17 meters in depth, with a design draft of 9.8 meters and a service speed of 14.5 knots. Classed by DNV, the ships feature a full-length open deck, two extra-long cargo holds with a maximum length of 76.8 meters, and adjustable tweendecks for cargo flexibility. Three in-house-developed 350-ton cranes are fitted on each vessel, with two capable of tandem lifts totaling up to 700 tons.
Shaft generator and battery system targets lower fuel use and emissions
The four-vessel series incorporates a shaft generator combined with a battery system for peak-load management and potential energy recovery, designed to cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions and improve Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) ratings.
Vessels to serve global routes for wind, construction and heavy engineering cargo
Following delivery, the vessels will operate on major international routes carrying oversized equipment, wind power components, large construction machinery, specialized parts and other breakbulk cargo for Chipolbrok.