At the Marintec China profession fair in Shanghai, DNV GL became part of a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) on a 5,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership. Ms Wu Ronghui, HPWS Deputy Chief Engineer, and also Falk Rothe, Head of DNV GL’s Technical Centre China, authorized the JDP.

According to the contract, HPWS and also DNV GL will collectively establish a brand-new energy-efficient 5,000 TEU Panamax container ship for the fast-growing intra-Asia professions.

In order to reduce power usage, discharges to air, and also accomplish optimal freight capability with reduced OPEX, the vessel will certainly make use of LNG as ship gas, have actually a hydrodynamically maximized reduced resistance ship line, and also a much more efficient architectural style.

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Enhanced ergonomic style functions for better team convenience, in addition to reducing side smart ship innovation are additional highlights of this brand-new eco-friendly and also clever ship.

“I am very excited this marks another significant achievement, further to the strategic cooperation agreement and the 200th DNV GL classed vessel built by HPWS last year. It is trust and synergies stemming from our powerful partnership that makes this happen today, and I am positive there is more to come in the near future,” statedMr Wang Yi, HPWS Commission Director for Science and also Technology.

“Closely partnering with industry and sharing knowledge is crucial to helping the industry improve its environmental footprint while remaining competitive, and the new HPWS vessel is a case in point for this approach,” stated DNV GL’sFalk Rothe “Working with innovative partners like HPWS gives us the opportunity to put our extensive experience in the container segment to work to help the industry with robust designs that are built for the market and regulatory environments of today and tomorrow.”

The JDP consists of attracting analyses, an AIP declaration, and also a workshop considering intra-Asia container transport.

Reference: dnvgl.com