China: Construction begins on 24,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel boxship
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Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd (DACKS) on Thursday (24 July) said it held a grand groundbreaking ceremony for DE148, the first vessel in a series of 24,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel ultra-large containerships ordered by COSCO Shipping Lines.
The ceremony marked a new milestone for DACKS in green shipbuilding and the shipping industry’s accelerated transition to a green and low-carbon future.
“The renewed collaboration between DACKS and COSCO Shipping Lines in the methanol dual-fuel ultra-large container ship series project is another important achievement in the deepening of strategic cooperation between the two parties following the success of the 20,000TEU container ship series project,” the company said.
COSCO Shipping Holdings reportedly placed orders for a total of 12 24,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containerships at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd (NACKS) and DACKS in 2022, each costing approximately USD 239.85 million (RMB 1.71968 billion at the time).
NACKS will build seven of the vessels for Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), with delivery expected between the third quarter of 2026 and the third quarter of 2028.
DACKS will build five of the vessels for COSCO (CAYMAN) Mercury Co Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Lines, with delivery scheduled between February 2027 and June 2028.
Photo credit: Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd
Published: 30 July, 2025
