On November 2, Wuchang Shipbuilding kicked off construction of the first vessel in a series of 1,800-TEU container ships being built for Shanghai PanAsia Shipping, marking a major breakthrough for Wuchang Shipbuilding in the field of medium-sized container ship construction.
This vessel is the first 1,800 TEU container ship ever built by Wuchang Shipbuilding. It has an overall length of 171.9 meters, a beam of 28.4 meters, a design draft of 8.5 meters, and a structural draft of 9.7 meters, with a total capacity of 1,777 TEU. The ship is equipped to carry 397 FEU of refrigerated containers, accommodates a crew of 22, and has a service speed of 18.7 knots. It is classed by the China Classification Society (CCS) and sails under the Chinese flag.
This vessel is an ocean-going, gearless container ship. It is equipped with a low-speed, two-stroke diesel engine, a fixed-pitch propeller, and a twisted rudder with a rudder bulb. Featuring an S-BOW design, it is an energy-efficient and economical container ship characterized by low energy consumption, high service speed, and a high actual cargo utilization rate.