17.6 C
Hamburg
Friday, June 6, 2025
Home Decarbonisation Campaign China’s first ultra-low temperature reefer ship delivered

China’s first ultra-low temperature reefer ship delivered

Shandong Ocean Cold Chain Development (SDOCC), part of the Chinese state-owned Shandong Shipping Corporation, has taken delivery of the mv Ocean Star.

Said to be China’s first ultra-low temperature reefer ship, the 4,695 DWT Ocean Star was built in Kyokuyo Shipyard in Japan, having been commissioned in May 2020 as part of a collaboration with Itochu Logistics.

Five crew members were dispatched to Shimonoseki, Japan, in late October to sail Ocean Star to SDOCC, which is based in Qingdao. Ocean Star arrived in Qingdao this month.

Compared with conventional reefer ships, which have storage temperatures of between -30 degrees and 30 degrees, Ocean Star can store cargoes at -55 degrees. Ultra-low temperature reefer ships are mainly used to transport and process high-end ocean catches such as tuna.

SDOCC is active in cold chain logistics, focusing on aquatic products. The company’s collaboration with Itochu Logistics involved the establishment of a joint venture, Shandong I-Logistics, with the parties owning 70% and 30%, respectively. As Chinese shipyards lack the know-how to build ultra-low temperature reefer ships, Ocean Star was built in Japan.

Martina Li
Asia Correspondent





Latest Posts

Port of Long Beach appoints new managing director of engineering services

The Port of Long Beach has appointed Suzanne Plezia, P.E., as its new Managing Director of Engineering Services, succeeding Sean Gamette, P.E., who announced...

DP World and J.P. Morgan launch partnership

DP World Trade Finance has joined forces with J.P. Morgan to enhance access to working capital across emerging markets, addressing the persistent global trade...

Red Sea shipping traffic rebounds as Houthis limit targets

Red Sea maritime traffic has increased by 60% to approximately 36–37 vessels per day since August 2024, as Reuters reported. However, it still falls short...

CMA CGM applies new surcharge from Far East to West Africa

French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, China and Hong Kong &...

China to counterbalance Panama setback through South America projects

As geopolitical tensions deepen and shipping lanes become politicized battlegrounds, China is recalibrating its approach to the Western Hemisphere. The recent retreat of CK Hutchison...
error: Content is protected !!