On October 29, Hengli Heavy Industries officially kicked off construction of the first 4,600 TEU container ship for Zhenghe Trunk Line (Jiangsu) Container Transport Co., Ltd.
This 4,600-TEU container ship has an overall length of approximately 228.00 meters, a beam of 40.00 meters, and a draft of 20.10 meters. The vessel strictly complies with the PSPC coating protection standards, meets the ICE CLASS IB ice-class reinforcement requirements, and has been awarded the CLEANSHIP and GREEN PASSPORT marks by Bureau Veritas (BV). The hull features a specialized ice-class reinforcement design, enabling it to confidently navigate the complex and harsh sea conditions of Northern European and Arctic routes.
In addition, the vessel is equipped with an intelligent ship management system and a visual operation unit, fully complying with international shipping regulations on green and low-carbon operations. It integrates operational efficiency, port compatibility, and intelligent ship systems, making it fully suited to the operational needs of both coastal and deep-sea routes. It is a high-performance, environmentally friendly container ship.
Previously, on August 19, construction began at Hengli Heavy Industries on the first 2,700 TEU feeder container ship in the Zhenghe Trunk Line (Jiangsu) Container Transport series.