The world’s first 24,000 TEU methanol-powered container ship was named on May 8, and the vessel will be delivered in June, with its maiden voyage deployed on the Asia-Europe route.
On May 8, the first vessel of the 24,000 TEU methanol-powered container ships ordered by COSCO Shipping Holdings (601919.SH) subsidiary OOCL from Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering was named “OOCL WISDOM” (Oriental Wisdom). The vessel has an overall length of 399.99 meters, a beam of 61.3 meters, a depth of 33.2 meters, a maximum container capacity of 24,168 standard containers, a deadweight tonnage of 225,000 tons, and a service speed of 22.7 knots.
According to the company, this vessel type is the world’s first 24,000 TEU methanol-powered container ship. It will subsequently enter the sea trial phase and is expected to be delivered in June this year.
According to a reporter from Cailianshe, the order for this vessel dates back to October 28, 2022, when COSCO Shipping Holdings announced that the series comprises a total of 12 vessels, with Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering undertaking 7 orders placed by OOCL. As of now, COSCO Shipping Holdings has ordered 70 dual-fuel powered container ships, of which 7 have been put into operation.
The COSCO Shipping Group stated that the core breakthrough of this series lies in the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel power system, equipped with the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel main engine, auxiliary engine, and boiler, allowing flexible switching between methanol and traditional fuel modes. When using green methanol, a single vessel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 150,000 tons per year.
Regarding subsequent operations, a crew member of OOCL told a Cailianshe reporter that the vessel’s maiden voyage is expected to be deployed on the Asia-Europe route, with specific route information still pending instructions from the shipping company.
A Cailianshe reporter learned at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering production site that the third vessel of this series under construction has entered the dock.
On-site staff at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering revealed to a Cailianshe reporter that the shipyard’s order book is full, with scheduling generally consistent with other mainstream shipyards in the market. The shipyard currently has two docks: Dock No. 1 is mainly used for building bulk carriers, and Dock No. 2 mainly for building large container ships. “In the future, capacity may be further increased by enhancing the lifting capacity of some gantry cranes, among other measures.”
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