On August 2, the 11th LNG dual-fuel 16,000 TEU containership built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) under China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) launched 26 days ahead of schedule.
The containership adopts 13,000m3 B type LNG fuel tanks independently designed and built by DSIC with independent intellectual property rights. It also adopts WinGD dual-fuel main engine and is equipped with iCER-Diesel green energy-saving system, dual-fuel generator and dual-fuel auxiliary boiler, and installs carbon reduction and energy-saving equipments such as air lubrication and damping, high-power shaft generator and energy-saving guide wheel in front of the paddles, which can fully meet the latest environmental protection and emission standards and maximize the energy efficiency and economy.
The integrity of the containership before launching reached 95.39 points. The good integrity has laid a solid foundation for shortening the underwater construction cycle of underwater mooring commissioning, LNG refueling, oil and gas two-in-one sea trial.
