UASC Names First LNG-Ready Super Containership

The first of United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) 18,800 TEU containerships below development at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) was named M/V Barzan in a ceremony on the shipyard as we speak.

The DNVGL-classed vessel is the lead-off ship in a large newbuild order of six 18,800 TEU vessels and eleven 15,000 TEU ships and is options a 2-stroke, 11-cylinder MAN B&W S90 ME/C powerplant that’s LNG-ready.

UASC says this ship, based mostly on preliminary calculations, could have an EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) worth that’s near 50 % under the 2025 restrict set by IMO and a CO2 output per TEU that’s greater than 60 % under the degrees seen by 13,500 TEU vessels delivered simply three years in the past.

“We understand that providing environmentally friendly transport solutions and recognizing environmental initiatives around the globe are no longer a choice; they are a necessity for both our organization and our customers,” mentioned Jørn Hinge, President and Chief Executive Officer of UASC. M/V Barzan and the 18,800 TEU fleet will complement the 15,000 TEU fleet, being regularly delivered since November 2014 and working on the Asia-Europe trades as a part of the Ocean 3 providers.”

Besides an LNG-ready essential engine, profitable gasoline consumption and CO2 discount applied sciences beforehand utilized by UASC have been utilized to this ship together with shore-to-ship energy provide resolution for zero emissions at berth and vitality environment friendly built-in system to observe and optimize propulsion techniques, equipment operations and navigation decision-making amongst others.

UASC’s 17-ship newbuild order is scheduled to be totally delivered by 2016, with 10 new vessels deliberate for supply in 2015.