On July 25, at the China Merchants Heavy Industry terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu, the second 180,000-cubic-meter ultra-large LNG carrier designed and built independently by China, the "Goa," was successfully delivered.

LNG carriers are specialized vessels designed to transport liquefied natural gas at ultra-low temperatures of -163°C. Due to their extremely high design and construction complexity, they are hailed as the "crown jewel of shipbuilding." The delivered "Goa" measures 298.8 meters in total length and 48 meters in beam, featuring outstanding performance such as low evaporation loss, green and low-carbon operation, and energy efficiency, with technical indicators reaching internationally advanced levels.

According to statistics, since the beginning of 2026, over 50 newly built vessels from the Nantong region have been completed and exported.