Shipyard Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd, also known as NACKS, celebrates the launch of two of its latest 64,000-metric-ton Supramax bulk carriers through an online ceremony held on June 16. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

Supramax vessels are a class of dry bulk cargo carriers that are used for the transport of unpacked and loose goods such as ores, cement and other commodities.

Based in Chongchuan district – the main urban area of Nantong city in East China's Jiangsu province – NACKS was established in 1995 by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, or COSCO and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

It is the first large-scale Sino-foreign joint venture shipbuilding enterprise in China.

Before the latest additions, NACKS had built and delivered more than 120 vessels – 61,000-ton bulk cargo ships – to date.

The newly built 64,000-ton bulk carriers are fresh to the market. They've been upgraded from the standard 61,000-ton Supramax ships, to meet growing demand. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The new 64,000-ton Supramax bulk carriers have more deadweight tons, lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and more comfortable quarters for the crew. [Photo/Nantong Daily]