On May 24, Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) held a christening ceremony for the Damietta Express, a 23,600 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container ship， which is built for German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd.
With a length of 400 meters, a beam of 61 meters and a capacity of 23,600 TEUs, the Damietta Express is the fifth unit in Hapag-Lloyd’s Express series.
In December 2022, Hapag-Lloyd ordered six 23,600 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships from Hanwha Ocean, scheduled for delivery in 2023. Six months later, the German shipowner placed an additional order with Hanwha Ocean for six similar vessels worth $1 billion, scheduled for delivery in 2024. The last container ship in this series is expected to be completed and delivered on December 31, 2024.
Hapag-Lloyd said this series of container ships features a new dual-fuel technology that can run on non-fossil fuels such as biomethane and e-methane, producing virtually no CO2 emissions during operation.
For the time being, liquefied natural gas will be used, which should reduce CO2 emissions by up to 25% and soot emissions by 95%. In addition, advanced components, such as an optimized hull and a highly efficient propeller, will help the vessels to reduce fuel consumption and thereby greenhouse gas emissions.