Filled the blank of China's modified large self-unloading bulk carrier Recently, the Shanhaiguan Shipyard for a Canadian shipping company converted dump 74,000 tons bulk carrier "Arcadia" was set sail. This move fills the gap in the modification of large self-unloading bulk carriers in China. From 1996 to 2004, Shanhaiguan Shipyard converted the single-hull oil tankers of Brazil, Italy and our province into ships of other functions and uses four times, which caused widespread concern in the shipbuilding industry. Rich experience and advanced technology make modification in this area has been in a leading position. As the world's seas more than single-hull tankers spill occurred, the International Maritime Organization issued the ban, since 2005 April 5th phase out the use of single-hull tankers transport crude oil, fuel oil and other heavy oil, by the end of 2010 all single-hull tankers will be phased out, the world is out of single-hull tankers total amount reaches 2100. This means that the transformation of single-hull tankers by shipbuilding companies faces rare development opportunities and challenges and will make a difference. (Excerpt from Hebei Daily)