On 23rd April, two state-supported CPC Corporation vessels were launched by Taiwan. The newly launched tankers have electric powered bunkers weighing about 1999 tons, while having a capacity of 2700 tons, says a report published in Safety4Sea.
According to local media, “CPC No. 21” and “CPC No. 22” mark the first electric powered ships in Taiwan with a hull capacity that surpasses 500 tons.
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The ships were built in Singapore, tested in Vietnam, and were deployed in the Kaohsiung Harbor in January, from where they will start their operations as refueling tankers.Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported that the vessels will produce 29% less CO2 than any of the other nine gas powered vessels in CPC’s fleet.
CPC Corporation’s Tai Chien mentioned that the two ships were built for the company to meet the growing demand for more environmentally friendly projects, and to achieve the country’s target to become a greener society.
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Source: SAFETY4SEA
