Recently, the world’s largest LNG dual-fuel-powered ultra-large container ship passed under the Jiangyin Bridge, drawing widespread coverage from major media outlets both domestically and internationally. With a total length of nearly 399.9 meters, a beam of 61.3 meters, and a maximum container capacity of 24,092 TEU, the vessel is equipped with an LNG dual-fuel system that significantly reduces carbon emissions, making it one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly ultra-large container ships currently in operation.

Shagang Group supplies high-quality ship plate steel and low-internal-stress steel plates for this vessel and others in the same series. As the only steelmaker in China with two 5,000-mm-wide heavy plate production lines and one 3,500-mm medium plate production line, Shagang ranks among the top in the country in terms of annual production of marine steel and is capable of consistently supplying products in a wide range of specifications.

Leveraging its technological expertise, Shagang has developed core products such as thick-gauge crack-resistant steel, cryogenic steel for LNG/LEG/LPG carriers, and ship plates capable of withstanding welding heat inputs exceeding 700 kJ/cm. The company has established six major steel systems for ship hull structures, comprehensively meeting the demands of high-end vessel types such as large container ships, car carriers, and liquefied gas carriers, and continues to support the green transformation of the global shipbuilding and shipping industries.