“Beiyou 26”, the first domestic luxurious aluminum high-speed ferry built by Aulong, has successfully completed the sea trials on 24 June. After two days of voyage test, all the operating parameters of the vessel met or exceeded the original design target.

As the large luxurious aluminum high-speed ferry Aulong builds for Beihai ENNOVA Cruise Co., Ltd, “Beiyou 26”has broken three records of the largest principal dimension, the biggest passenger capacity and the highest single vessel price built in domestic China, with the design parameters of L.O.A of 70.6m, beam of 17m, maximum speed of 34kn and passenger capacity of 1200pax. The vessel are integrated with the advance shipbuilding process and core technology from both parent companies—Austal and Jianglong (stock code: 300589), the whole construction process is monitored and controlled by the Austal’s quality management team. The vessel quality is fully benchmarked to the world leading level by featuring in the solid structure strength, optimized hull line, fast speed, strong wind and wave resistance, reliable safety and high passenger comfort.

Over the years, Aulong has been focusing on the design, R&D and manufacture of aluminum alloy vessels, and is committed to building green, energy-efficient, lightweight, and high performance of all kinds of new aluminum vessels. Aulong has accumulated strong technical strength and rich experience in the industry through continuous innovation and development. Taking the successful construction of "Beiyou 26" as an opportunity, Aulong will continue to seize the chance to explore high-end aluminum vessel market, develop all kinds of high-end vessels to meet the needs of domestic customers and boost the vigorous development of China marine shipping industry.