The Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) signed a joint development project (JDP) with DNV GL to develop a new 23,000-TEU LNG-fuelled ultra large container ship (ULCS).
Design focus on market trends and regulations
Signed at Hamburg’s SMM, the JDP is focused on delivering a design which is ready for construction and reflects upcoming market trends and incoming regulations.
DSIC president Yang Zhi Zhong said, “In developing this new 23,000-TEU LNG-fuelled ULCS design, we will show that DSIC can deliver vessels at the cutting edge of the market after two 20,000-TEU container vessels were successfully delivered to COSCO Shipping Group this year. We see a continuing strong market for ULCS vessels, with lower slot costs especially valued on the main trading routes. At the same time the expansion in bunkering infrastructure in both China and Europe means that LNG is becoming a viable solution for container vessels, lowering costs and ensuring compliance with incoming regulations.”
Extended cooperation
Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, DNV GL – Maritime Chief Executive said, “We would like to thank DSIC for selecting DNV GL to take part in this project and trusting our expertise in LNG-fuelled and container shipping. The new JDP will build on the long and productive cooperation between DSIC and DNV GL, and we look forward to working with DSIC to ensure that the design meets the relevant class and international standards and regulations”.
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Source: DNV GL
