CHINA is taking the race for ultra-large containerships (ULCS) to another level, with a design concept for a 27,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxship, according to media reports.
The design was revealed and received Approval in Principle (AiP) at the recent SMM Hamburg Maritime Exhibition.
The design concept for the vessel named Green Sealion was developed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SRDI), a subsidiary of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
If built, the 27,500 TEU vessel would become the world's largest containership (by capacity). While several of the major carriers, including MSC, OOCL, and ONE, have all broken the 24,000 TEU hurdle, ONE (Ocean Network Express) claimed the record for loading high number with five successive vessels between November 2023 and January 2024 in Singapore. They topped out at just over 22,200 boxes when the ONE Intelligence departed Singapore.
The Chinese shipbuilder also showcased other innovative vessel designs such as the Green Sealion 20000, which is a 20,000 TEU ammonia dual-fuel container ship, which represents a step forward in green technology by utilizing ammonia to reduce emissions.
The Green Sealion 16000 is a 16,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship, designed with enhanced energy efficiency and a wide-body structure to optimize cargo space while reducing the environmental footprint.
CCSC also unveiled two advanced liquefied gas carriers, a 103,000 cubic metre Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) and a 93,000 cubic metre Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC). Both ships have been built for transporting LPG, ethane, and ammonia with state-of-the-art propulsion and energy-saving systems.
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The design was revealed and received Approval in Principle (AiP) at the recent SMM Hamburg Maritime Exhibition.
The design concept for the vessel named Green Sealion was developed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SRDI), a subsidiary of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
If built, the 27,500 TEU vessel would become the world's largest containership (by capacity). While several of the major carriers, including MSC, OOCL, and ONE, have all broken the 24,000 TEU hurdle, ONE (Ocean Network Express) claimed the record for loading high number with five successive vessels between November 2023 and January 2024 in Singapore. They topped out at just over 22,200 boxes when the ONE Intelligence departed Singapore.
The Chinese shipbuilder also showcased other innovative vessel designs such as the Green Sealion 20000, which is a 20,000 TEU ammonia dual-fuel container ship, which represents a step forward in green technology by utilizing ammonia to reduce emissions.
The Green Sealion 16000 is a 16,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship, designed with enhanced energy efficiency and a wide-body structure to optimize cargo space while reducing the environmental footprint.
CCSC also unveiled two advanced liquefied gas carriers, a 103,000 cubic metre Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) and a 93,000 cubic metre Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC). Both ships have been built for transporting LPG, ethane, and ammonia with state-of-the-art propulsion and energy-saving systems.
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