MSC places 10 x 10,300 teu order with Zhoushan Changhong
The vessels are expected to be delivered between the second half of 2026 and 2027. The contract is equivalent to a vessel price of around US$130 million each.
Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard previously confirmed the receipt of an order for 10 x dual-fuel 11,500 TEU container vessels in December 2022, which are slated for delivery between 2025 and 2026.
The ships are based upon a design developed by CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute. While the announcement extends MSC’s LNG-fuelled containership orderbook, the order also permits future flexibility in fuel choices.
The announcement noted that the vessels’ dual-fuel engines will be suitable for future conversion to ammonia or methanol-fuelled propulsion.The Motorship has previously reported that MSC is currently participating in an engine conversion project with Wärtsilä 2-stroke to convert an12RT-flex96C engine on a 13,000 teu to methanol-fuelled operation in 2024.
