Recently, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has achieved a ship is named, a ship is launched, and a ship is out of dock.
November 30, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding named a 13,500 tons of multi-purpose heavy lift ship first ship “UHL FRESH”, which is built for the German’s United Heavy Lift (UHL).
This series of vessels has an overall length of 149.99 meters, a beam of 25.6 meters, a design draft of 6.8 meters, a speed of 15.3 knots, and is classed by DNV. The ship is equipped with the world’s first new main engine with SCR denitrification treatment device, which can meet the latest SOX emission requirements for NOX to meet Tier Asia emission requirements. Also, the vessel is equipped with two 450-ton Crane Cranes, which can flexibly load various sizes of major equipment to meet the various loading requirements of the shipowner. Meanwhile, it meets the latest emission requirements and is designed to be green, energy-saving and environmentally friendly.
At the same day, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding successfully launched the second 13,500-ton multipurpose heavy lift vessel built for the company.
On November 29th, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding started the construction of a 13,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship, which built for France’s CMA CGM.
13000TEU Dual Fuel Container Ship is the latest generation of green, energy efficient container ship in the world, which is the second type of Dual Fuel Container Ship constructed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding after 23000TEU Dual Fuel Container Ship.
With an overall length of 336 meters and a beam of 51 meters, the vessel is equipped with a 14,000 cubic meters MARK III LNG liquid cargo tank with a maximum capacity of 13,200 TEUs, featuring flexible container loading, leading technology, energy saving and environmental protection.
The vessel’s main engine has been upgraded with a global new generation of Intelligent Controlled Exhaust Recirculation (ICER) system, which reduces methane escape in gas mode by 50 % and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 28%. Upon completion, this series of vessels will be the largest dual-fuel container ships operating on South American routes.