On June 22, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding cut steel on the sixth 9,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship for Pacific International Lines (PIL).
The 9,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship is an eco-friendly vessel independently developed and designed by Hudong-Zhonghua, specifically tailored to the operational characteristics of PIL.
The vessel has an overall length of approximately 274 meters, a beam of 45.6 meters, and a draft of 24.8 meters. It has a maximum container capacity of 9,040 TEU and can carry 1,308 reefer containers.
This vessel incorporates the latest design concepts and is equipped with systems such as a high-efficiency main engine, energy-saving devices, a shaft generator, and a high-voltage shore power connection. A series of innovative design features endow the vessel with low overall energy consumption, excellent speed performance, and superior environmental credentials.