MARINTEC – Hudong-Zhonghua gets AiP for LNG-fuelled 250,000 TEU boxship

Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a wholly owned subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, on Thursday (5 December) received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV GL for its new gas-fuelled 25,000 TEU Ultra Large Container vessel (ULCS) design – the largest containership in the world.

“We are very proud to cooperate with Hudong-Zhonghua on this project,” said Norbert Kray, Regional Manager of DNV GL – Maritime for Greater China, at the Marintec China trade fair in Shanghai.

“Hudong-Zhonghua has been a leading player in pushing the ship design envelop forward, especially for large vessels.

“In addition, the use of LNG is a sign of the continuing momentum for the fuel, as shipping transitions to a lower emission, lower carbon future.

“We look forward to supporting Hudong-Zhonghua on this project and its successful realization with ground breaking new vessels.”

DNV GL and Hudong-Zhonghua have previously cooperated on others projects, including on the Hapag Lloyd vessel Sajir, the world’s first LNG conversion of a large container ship.

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Photo credit: DNV GL
Published: 6 December, 2019