Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) on Thursday (5 February) secured orders for two 20,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessels and one 18,900-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessel.
The acquisition of these new orders further strengthens CIMC SOE’s foothold in the clean energy vessel construction sector and demonstrates its sustained competitiveness in the international LNG bunker vessel market.
To date, CIMC SOE’s orderbook for the 20,000m³ LNG bunker vessel model has reached a cumulative total of 10 vessels, while orders for the 18,900m³ LNG bunker vessel model now stand at three vessels.
The company is progressing steadily on the 20,000m³ LNG bunker vessel projects, maintaining an orderly production schedule.
Meanwhile, the 18,900m³ series bunker vessels are also prepared for production and are planned to commence construction in the second half of this year, further optimising the company’s product portfolio and construction rhythm.
“CIMC SOE will continue to collaborate with industry partners to promote the innovation and application of green vessel technologies, jointly building cleaner and more sustainable shipping infrastructure and contributing to global maritime emission reduction efforts,” the company said.
Photo credit: Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering
Published: 10 February, 2026
