Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has begun construction on Cosco's third 13,600 TEU vessel, part of a six-ship order, with deliveries expected by 2027.
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has started building the third in a series of six 13,600 TEU vessels ordered by Cosco Shipping Container Lines, reports Melbourne's Baird Maritime.
The steel-cutting ceremony took place on June 5. The ship, designed in-house, will measure 336 metres in length, 51 metres in beam, and 30.2 metres in depth. It will carry up to 2,000 reefer containers.
The vessel will be powered by a conventional-fuel main engine, with environmental features including anti-fouling paint, shore power charging, and desulphurisation systems. All six ships will be classed by the China Classification Society, with deliveries scheduled by 2027.
Hudong-Zhonghua will also construct 12 LNG dual-fuel container vessels for Cosco Shipping between 2028 and 2030, each with a capacity of 13,600 TEU.