Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. takes delivery of an 11,000 TEU scrubber-fitted container vessel as part of its efforts to upgrade Trans-Pacific service, says a press release published on their website.
The vessel YM Travel is chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha and built by Imabari Shipbuilding.
About the vessel
This type of vessel has a nominal capacity of 11,860 TEU and is equipped with 1,000 plugs for reefer containers, according to the company.
With a length of 333.9 meters, a width of 48.4 meters, a draft of 16 meters, these vessels are designed to cruise at a speed up to 23 knots.
Other features
The containership incorporates various environmental features including:
- scrubbers,
- a water ballast treatment plant, and
- an alternative marine power system.
Reduce overall emissions
The ships’ hull form optimisation is expected to further increase energy saving and reduce overall emissions, the company claims.
Yang Ming order book
Yang Ming has ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 TEU newbuildings through long-term charter agreements with shipowners, and YM Travel is the sixth delivered in the series.
Vessel design
The ships are designed with shorter lengths and beams, which makes them easier to maneuver during berthing or departure.
The new dimensions will enable these ships to call at major ports worldwide and pass through the new Panama Canal with no restriction and facilitate greater flexibility in vessel deployment.
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Source: Yang Ming
