AsiaEuropeLNG as Fuel

MSC’s LNG-powered containership completes trials in China

By LNG Prime Staff
MSC’s LNG-powered containership completes trials in China
Image: DSIC

MSC’s LNG dual-fuel containership, MSC Carmela, has completed its trials in China, according to shipbuilder Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC).

The containership with a capacity of 16,000 teu wrapped up the “two-in-one” trial on Tuesday.

This includes both diesel and gas trials.

DSIC did not provide further details regarding the vessel.

MSC’s LNG-powered containership completes trials in China
Image: DSIC

The shipbuilder previously said it is building eight LNG dual-fuel containerships with a capacity of 16,000 teu for Switzerland-based shipping giant MSC.

In October, DSIC, handed over MSC Mariacristina, the first LNG dual-fuel vessel in this batch.

The newbuild is 366 meters long and 51 meters wide, and can carry more than 16,200 standard containers.

DSIC said the main WinGD engine has the iCER diesel energy-saving tech.

Also, the containership and its sister vessels feature a type B LNG tank independently designed and built by DSIC.

The tanks, made of 9 percent nickel steel, have a capacity of 13,000 cbm.

DSIC claims these are the world’s largest type B LNG fuel tanks.

Most Popular

LNG Terminals

Indonesia’s AKRA forms FSRU JV with BW

Indonesian petroleum and chemicals logistics company AKR Corporindo (AKRA) has formed a joint venture with a unit of Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW to develop an FSRU-based LNG project in Indonesia.
LNG Terminals

Cheniere’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 project 98 percent complete

The Stage 3 expansion project at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG export plant in Texas is 98 percent complete, as it continues to progress ahead of schedule, according to the latest construction update.
Contracts and Tenders

Inpex buys 85 percent stake in Malaysian block from TotalEnergies

Japan's energy firm and LNG operator Inpex has acquired an 85 percent interest in Block 2E offshore Malaysia from French energy giant TotalEnergies.

More News Like This

LNG as Fuel

MSC continues to book LNG-fueled containerships in China

Switzerland-based shipping giant MSC has ordered more ultra-large LNG dual-fuel container vessels from China’s Hengli Heavy Industry, a part of Hengli Group, according to brokers and shipbuilding sources.
Vessels

DSIC hands over its third LNG carrier

China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) has delivered the third LNG carrier it built for compatriot China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a unit of China Merchants Group. This is also the third large LNG carrier built by the Chinese shipbuilder.
LNG as Fuel

MSC’s LNG-powered containerships named in China

China’s Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard hosted a naming ceremony for the final two MSC LNG dual-fuel containerships with a capacity of 11,500 teu.
LNG as Fuel

GNV’s newbuild completes first LNG bunkering in Genoa

MSC's Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) has completed the first LNG bunkering operation with its newbuild ferry GNV Aurora in the Italian port of Genova.