COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry and COSCO SHIPPING Container Lines have signed a contract in Shanghai for the construction of 12 14,000 TEU containerships with dual-fuel methanol propulsion.
With the latest order, COSCO SHIPPING aims to implement the concept of green and low-carbon development and build an environmentally friendly fleet while reducing the impact of daily operations on the environment and ecology to achieve long-term sustainable development.
The new ships belong to a new generation of ship types developed jointly by COSCO SHIPPING Lines, COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry and the China Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Design and Research Institute.
With a length of 335.9 metres, a width of 51 metres and an invisible bulb bow and stern energy-saving device, the new vessels adopt innovative design and advanced technology.
They offer a large loading capacity of 13,700 standard containers and a high loading capacity for reefer containers to provide high-quality, end-to-end cold chain services to customers worldwide.
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The new vessels are reportedly equipped with the world’s most powerful permanent magnet shaft generator, a bow wind deflector, an air lubrication system for the hull and intelligent systems developed by COSCO SHIPPING that fulfil the third phase of EEDI energy efficiency indicators and the latest cyber security regulations.
The dual-fuelled main engine and generator are both powered by methanol to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
More recently, COSCO SHIPPING Lines obtained the Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) certification.
