Recently, Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) first 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship (Hull No.CHB2027) was grandly named at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard (Changhong International). The new vessel was named “MSC LEILA”.
This series of container ships is a new generation of 10,000 TEU dual-fuel container ships independently developed and designed by CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute (CIMC ORIC).
The ship has a total length of 335 meters, a beam of 45.6 meters, a designed speed of 20 knots with full intellectual property rights. It adopts LNG and traditional fuel dual-power propulsion, the industry’s most cutting-edge ammonia fuel “Ready” design and installation of windshield energy-saving devices.
At the same time, it adopts a double-island layout and is equipped with the largest C-type LNG fuel storage tank in its class. The cruising range of LNG mode and fuel mode can meet the single round-trip requirements of the classic China-Europe or China-US routes, ensuring the flexibility of the shipowner’s operating plan.
It is worth mentioning that the 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship project is the first cooperation between Changhong International and MSC. It is reported that Changhong International currently holds MSC’s orders for the construction of 36 LNG dual-fuel container ships of various types, including 10 11,500 TEUs, 10 10,300 TEUs, 12 19,000 TEUs, and 4 22,000 TEUs, making it MSC’s largest global partner in the new shipbuilding field.