The world's largest batch order of 9,200TEU methanol dual-fuel tank ships went to China Shipbuilding Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
In the last week of September, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, officially signed a construction contract for eight 9,200TEU methanol dual-fuel powered medium-sized container ships with a well-known European liner company in Shanghai.
The signing of this order marks Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding’s official entry into the methanol dual-fuel powered ship market. This ship model is also expected to become another batch container ship model of Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding after the 7000TEU medium-sized container ship.
This type of ship was developed and designed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation 708. It is the latest generation of green, environmentally friendly, efficient and energy-saving medium-sized container ships that adapts to and meets the current new requirements for green environmental protection and new needs of the shipping market. It has completely independent intellectual property rights. This type of ship has a total length of 299.9 meters, a width of 45.6 meters, and a container capacity of 9200TEU. It is classified by Bureau Veritas (BV). It uses methanol as the main fuel, which reduces the emission of various pollutants from the fuel source and meets the ship's energy efficiency. Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 requirements.
After being put into operation in the future, this type of ship will be able to effectively ensure that the ship's carbon emission intensity index (CII) is at a leading level in combination with operational requirements. It is a high-quality ship type that integrates strong loading efficiency and efficient operating performance, and meets the needs of green, low-carbon and environmental protection. In addition, this type of ship has been optimized from multiple dimensions such as aerodynamics, thermal energy management, energy distribution, ventilation flow field, lashing bridge type, etc. It not only has a large carrying capacity, but also has low fuel consumption at contract speeds, and is economical, efficient, and load-carrying. It has the advantages of large weight and low fuel consumption per box.
As the container ship market stabilizes, CSSC Trading actively plays the leading role as the main platform for shipping business market operations, firmly seizes market opportunities, coordinates resources, communicates closely with the management teams of liner companies, and successfully promotes foreign high-end shipping companies. Bridge Shipbuilding and liner companies have continued their relationship following their cooperation in 2013.
The signing of this order means that the comprehensive strength of China State Shipbuilding Corporation's shipbuilding companies in basic ship performance research, ship design, production technology, shipbuilding management, system supporting and other aspects has once again been recognized by the world's top shipowners, and will continue to lead the industry in the future. Lay a solid foundation for the development and competition of high value-added projects.