On October 21st, the “Guoneng Changjiang 01”, China’s first 10,000-ton methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier powered by an integrated electric propulsion system, was officially named and delivered in Hubei. This marks a major step forward in the development of green and intelligent vessels for inland waterway shipping, reports Xinde Marine.
Vessel type
As a standard vessel type for the Yangtze River and the Three Gorges area, the “Guoneng Changjiang 01” has earned China’s first classification certificate for a methanol dual-fuel vessel of its size.
Key technical highlights:
- Cutting-edge hybrid power system, combining methanol dual-fuel engines with lithium batteries
- Equipped with four 620 kW methanol dual-fuel generator sets, two 500 kWh lithium battery packs, and two 1000 kW propulsion motors
- Innovative energy optimization strategies to maximize operational efficiency across various conditions along the Yangtze River
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Source: Xinde Marine
