CHINESE shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has started construction of the first 15,000-TEU methanol dual-fuel containership being built for French shipping major cma CGM Group.
The ship will have a total length of 366 metres, a width of 51 metres, and a depth of 30.2 metres. In addition to conventional containers, it can also carry 1,000 refrigerated containers, according to Rotterdam's Offshore Energy.
The containership will be able to use methanol as a fuel, as well as conventional fuel. Finnish technology group Wartsila has been contracted to supply methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for the vessels.
Furthermore, the unit adopts a new line shape and will come equipped with large-size propellers, energy-saving devices in front of the propellers, and high-efficiency rudders. It has a design speed of 21 knots and can carry 8,300 tonnes of methanol and 6,000 tonnes of bunker.
CMA CGM signed an agreement to construct 16 large containerships worth more than US$3.06 billion with CSSC back in April 2023.
The order comprises twelve 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel powered large containerships and four 23,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel powered container vessels.
The 15,000 TEU methanol dual fuel powered large containerships will be built by Jiangnan Shipyard and Dalian Shipbuilding.
The deal is being made as part of CMA CGM's decarbonisation agenda which has seen over 77 'green' ships ordered over the past 10 years at a cost of $10.2 billion.
These vessels are predominantly LNG-powered and 'e-methane ready' vessels of which 32 are already in operation.
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The ship will have a total length of 366 metres, a width of 51 metres, and a depth of 30.2 metres. In addition to conventional containers, it can also carry 1,000 refrigerated containers, according to Rotterdam's Offshore Energy.
The containership will be able to use methanol as a fuel, as well as conventional fuel. Finnish technology group Wartsila has been contracted to supply methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for the vessels.
Furthermore, the unit adopts a new line shape and will come equipped with large-size propellers, energy-saving devices in front of the propellers, and high-efficiency rudders. It has a design speed of 21 knots and can carry 8,300 tonnes of methanol and 6,000 tonnes of bunker.
CMA CGM signed an agreement to construct 16 large containerships worth more than US$3.06 billion with CSSC back in April 2023.
The order comprises twelve 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel powered large containerships and four 23,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel powered container vessels.
The 15,000 TEU methanol dual fuel powered large containerships will be built by Jiangnan Shipyard and Dalian Shipbuilding.
The deal is being made as part of CMA CGM's decarbonisation agenda which has seen over 77 'green' ships ordered over the past 10 years at a cost of $10.2 billion.
These vessels are predominantly LNG-powered and 'e-methane ready' vessels of which 32 are already in operation.
SeaNews Turkey