It is reported that ship building quality plates made by Shouqin Steel Company of Shougang Group will be used in the first 180,000 tonnes new type bulk vessel in China.

90% of the vessel body utilized SBQ plates from Shouqin Steel Co.

As per reports, the first 180,000-ton new type bulk vessel is the new type bulk vessel which is designed and developed by China, in line with international and domestic ship class norms.

It is reported that there are 7 grades of ship building quality plates by Shouqin Steel Co in maximum thickness of 50mm. Its SBQ plates have already been approved by class societies in nine countries in the world.