COSCO orders 12 dual-fuel methanol ships

The new 14,000 teu ships belong to a new generation of vessel type developed jointly by COSCO SHIPPING Lines, COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry and the China Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Design and Research Institute.

With a length of 335.9 metres, a width of 51 metres and an invisible bulb bow and stern energy-saving device, each has a large loading capacity of 13,700 standard containers and a high loading capacity for reefer containers.

The new vessels are equipped with reportedly the world’s most powerful permanent magnet shaft generator, a bow wind deflector, an air lubrication system for the hull and COSCO Shipping intelligent systems that meet the third phase of EEDI energy efficiency indicators and the latest cyber security regulations.

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings says it is currently focusing on a combination of building new ships and modernising existing vessels to decarbonise its fleet.

Along with this latest order, it has also signed deals for 12 new 24,000 teu dual-fuel methanol container ships and the conversion of eight ships to methanol dual-fuel propulsion.