COSCO SHIPPING Special Carriers has taken supply of its second 68,000ton ice-class multi-purpose basic cargo and pulp provider, Green Kotka.
The methanol-ready ship is the second in a collection of ships constructed by Dalian COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry, a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry. The collection of ships are claimed to be the world’s largest ice-class multi-purpose pulp ship constructed and delivered in China.
The Green Kotka is 226.8 meters (744 ft) lengthy and has a design velocity of 14.8 knots. The ship meets the necessities of CCS B1 ice space image and class C polar certificates and might sail in open waters and oceans with an ice layer lower than 80cm (31 inches).
The deck of the ship is provided with 4 single-unit cranes, which might meet the loading necessities of pulp prospects, in addition to the loading necessities of super-long and heavy-duty large-scale gear, and might flexibly load items of various sizes resembling wind energy gear and locomotives. In order to make sure the protection of latest power automobile transportation, this collection of ships has added a “one-to-one” temperature detection and early warning system.
The Green Kotka will sail to Victoria Harbor after being loaded with cargo.
Green Kemi, the primary vessel within the collection, was delivered in July 2023. Since its maiden voyage to take part in China’s new power automobile export particular class (Suzhou Port), it’s at the moment crusing on the path to Brazil.
COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers operates 20 62,000-ton ships, and the corporate is planning to construct vessels with capability of 72,000 tons, 77,000 tons and 85,000 tons as nicely.
