China: Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding delivers first LNG dual-fuel boxship to MSC
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Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, on Wednesday (23 October) delivered the first LNG dual-fuel 16,000TEU container ship MSC SIENA to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
The ship, the first of 12 vessels in the series, is another large container ship equipped with a 9Ni steel B-type LNG fuel tank built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding. The fuel tank capacity exceeds 13,000 cubic metres.
The ships are 366 metres in length, have a depth of 30.2 metres, a designed draft of 14.5 metres, and a structural draft of 17 metres.
The ship is equipped with energy-saving devices such as shaft engines, air lubrication, rudder balls and twisted wings. The dual-fuel main engine uses the ECOEGR optimisation method, which can further effectively reduce fuel consumption while meeting Tier III emission standards.
“As the global shipping industry accelerates its transformation towards digitalisation, intelligence and decarbonisation, the LNG dual-fuel 16,000TEU container ship meets the current demand for green shipping and global trade for efficient transportation,” Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding said.
“This type of ship will help shipowners gain more competitive advantages in operational efficiency and market expansion.”
Photo credit: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group
Published: 28 October 2024
