On January 26, 2022, Furui CIT successfully delivered two 260 cubic LNG fuel tanks at the new terminal of Zhangjiagang Port. This product is specially tailored for Wärtsilä, a world-renowned system supplier. The owner of the new ship is Ferry Sunflower Ferry Company, a subsidiary of MOL. It was built by Mitsubishi Shimonoseki Shipyard in Japan, and the classification society is JG.

Mr. Zhang Ming, Deputy General Manager of Furui CIT Business Line, said: Furui CIT's rich experience and expertise in the manufacture of LNG tanks in the marine sector have been recognized by this landmark order again. This is the first LNG-powered ferry built in Japan and the first collaboration between Wärtsilä and Furui CIT in the Japanese market. Furui people adhere to the spirit of "one team, one goal", actively communicate strict technical requirements, seriously study complex design concepts and structures, truly strive for excellence, and hand in a satisfactory answer sheet and get the It has won the praise of customers and laid a solid foundation for the further development of the market in the future.

Background information

The 2 new ships, named "Sunflower Kurenai" and "Sunflower Murasaki", are approximately 200 meters long and will be able to transport approximately 763 passengers, 136 trucks and 100 cars at a speed of 22.5 knots and are expected to arrive in 2023 Started operations on the Osaka-Beppu route. Facing the global goal of peak carbon, high-end and comfortable ro-ro passenger ships and ferries have huge market potential, such as the European Baltic Sea and inland sea (river) routes of various countries, and Furui CIT has a leading market share in this market segment.