Home Shipbuilding Hapag-Lloyd orders LNG dual-fuel containership fleet
October 3, 2024, by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak
Germany-based container shipping significant Hapag-Lloyd has actually put orders for approximately thirty melted gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels in China.
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Continuing its fleet growth after newbuilding orders were ‘on time out’ mode for rather a long time, Hapag-Lloyd purchased 10 company plus 5 optional 17,000 TEU systems at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, according to information offered by Intermodal.
Costing $210 million each, the vessels will be fitted with LNG dual-fuel systems and 1.6 k reefer capability.
What is more, the Hamburg-based provider contracted another Chinese shipbuilder, New Times Shipbuilding, for the building of 10 company plus 5 optional 9,200 TEU boxships.
The rate per LNG dual-fuel system totals up to $140 million.
Hapag-Lloyd– which is the world’s 5th container shipping provider according to Alphaliner’s TOP 100 list– invited a number of brand-new LNG-powered ultra big container vessels (ULCVs) in 2024. The new, environment-friendly systems are stated to be the biggest boxships to ever cruise under the German flag. The newbuilds include ‘advanced’ LNG dual-fuel engines and energy-efficient styles.
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The brand-new ships are anticipated to assist the business in its efforts to run the whole fleet in a climate-neural way by 2045.
In addition to LNG as a marine fuel, the shipping business is getting ready for a multi-fuel future by accepting methanol and, possibly, ammonia. In the coming years, the shipping huge strategies to carry out alternative fuel retrofits, buy brand-new vessels and equip its fleet with energy-efficient services.
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Previously this year, the shipping heavyweight participated in a collaboration contract with Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation to retrofit and transform 5 10,100 TEU vessels powered by standard S90 engines to dual-fuel engines efficient in working on methanol. Following the engine retrofit, the vessels will continue to be on long-lasting charter from Seaspan to Hapag-Lloyd.
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