The first ship of the 15,500TEU large container ship project
On June 26, the first ship of the 15,500TEU large container ship project "Maersk Charleston" built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation's Hudong-Zhonghua United China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. for Canada's SEASPAN was named at the China State Shipbuilding Changxing Shipbuilding Base 66 days ahead of the contract period. deliver. So far, Hudong Zhonghua has delivered 9 ships in the first half of this year, and the business has undertaken more than 20 billion, which are 56% and 72% of the annual plan respectively. The goals and tasks for 2023 have laid a solid foundation.
The "Maersk Charleston" is the first new 15,500TEU large container ship type delivered by a Shanghai shipbuilding enterprise so far. It not only enriches the type spectrum of container ships manufactured in Shanghai, but also further consolidates the global large and super large container ship construction center. status.
The ship is independently developed, designed and built by Hudong Zhonghua, has completely independent intellectual property rights, and is classified by DNV classification society. The ship has a total length of 366 meters, a molded width of 51 meters, a molded depth of 30.2 meters, a service speed of 22.0 knots, a container capacity of 15,516 standard containers, and 1,733 cold box sockets, which can simultaneously load 1,400 cold boxes; The number of stacking layers reaches 22, and the height from the bottom of the ship to the superstructure is equivalent to a 24-story building, and it has the ability to sail unrestricted around the world.
The ship's main engine and generator are equipped with the most advanced hybrid desulfurization device at present, and the main engine and generator are respectively equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR) and a nitrogen removal device (SCR). Significantly lower, to achieve the best environmental protection performance of conventional power ships, fully meet the latest requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions.
During the construction process, Hudong-Zhonghua vigorously promoted new technologies and technologies, and used information-based construction methods such as "digital test boxes" to continuously break through production bottlenecks and continuously improve quality and efficiency. Day naming delivery, highly appreciated by the owner.
Note: Image source - Seaspan Corporation Media Handle