COSCO Shipping's newest 80,000DWT grain carrier floated out

Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has launched a new bulk carrier ordered by parent company COSCO Shipping.

The vessel belongs to a series of bulk carriers developed primarily for large-scale grain transport, though they may also be used to transport other types of cargo such as containers and heavy equipment.

Upon completion, the ship will have a length of 229.95 metres, a beam of 32.26 metres, a draught of 10 metres, a depth of 21 metres, a deadweight of 80,000, and a total hold capacity of 95,486 cubic metres.