China launches its first 18,000 TEU container ship project
2014-01-08 09:00
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation stated that the company held a 12 month 3 day Shanghai " 2013 Year China International Maritime Technology Academic Conference and Exhibition" 18000TEU level container newbuilding project launch ceremony.
The 18000TEU level container ship has an overall length of 399 meters, a molded breadth of 54 meters, and a design draft of 14.5 meters. This year, 8 month, Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and China Shipbuilding (Hong Kong) Shipping Leasing Co., Ltd. signed a contract for 3 vessels 16000TEU level container ships, later upgrading the ship type to 18000TEU level container ships. This is currently the largest container ship under construction at a Chinese shipyard, with a speed of 22.2 knots. It adopts the latest optimized hull design and is equipped with high-efficiency propellers, etc., reducing daily fuel consumption by approximately 30% compared to similar ships; the loading capacity is 17859TEU and can carry 1400 reefer containers.
Furthermore, the ship not only meets the requirements of the International Maritime Organization Tier Ⅱ standards, 2015 year's upcoming effective China Classification Society Code requirements, but also meets the Bureau Veritas WHISP2 standards.
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