South Korean media: Swiss company orders 6 additional container ships from China!
On May 21, the South Korean media "Kyung Hyang Shinmun" reported that Mediterranean Shipping Company, a Swiss company, has ordered an additional six liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered 21,000 TEU container ships from a Chinese shipyard.
It is reported that Mediterranean Shipping Company recently placed an additional order for six 21,000 TEU class LNG-powered container ships with Hengli Shipbuilding. The new contract may include four optional ships, which could increase the order size to up to 10 ships.
Compared to traditional marine fuels, LNG fuel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 25%, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter emissions by 99%, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 85%. The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) estimates that using eco-friendly fuel will improve the energy efficiency of ships by 20% compared to existing fuels.
The new ships will be designed by the China Ship Research and Engineering Design Institute (MARIC), measuring 380 meters in length and 58 meters in width. These vessels are expected to be delivered to the shipowner between 2028 and 2029.
This brings the total number of LNG-powered container ships ordered by Mediterranean Shipping Company to 60.
Last September, this Swiss shipping company ordered 10 24,000 TEU container ships from Hungary's shipbuilder. Each ship’s construction cost is approximately $235 million, and these ships are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028.
In addition, they also ordered 4 22,000 TEU ships from Zhoushan Changhong International Shipbuilding, 28 21,000 TEU ships from Hengli Shipbuilding and Han Dong Shipbuilding, and 18 19,000 TEU ships from China State Shipbuilding Corporation and Zhoushan Changhong International Shipbuilding.
With just these 60 LNG-powered vessels, Mediterranean Shipping Company will secure approximately 916,000 TEUs out of its total backlog of 2,114,000 TEUs.
Statistics show that as of May 2, Mediterranean Shipping Company's fleet capacity reached 6,557,000 TEUs (market share 20.5%), ranking first globally.
The company owns 909 vessels, including 617 owned vessels (3,557,000 TEUs) and 292 leased vessels (2,999,000 TEUs). The backlog order volume is 2,114,000 TEUs (133 vessels), accounting for 32.2% of the total fleet scale.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832714236176394/
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