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MSC’s LNG-fueled duo named in China

By LNG Prime Staff
MSC’s LNG-fueled duo named in China
Image: Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard

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

According to a statement by the shipbuilder, the two named vessels are MSC Serena and MSC Aliana.

These are the fifth and the sixth vessel in the series of 11,500-teu LNG dual-fuel containerships.

Separately, Zhoushan Changhong also delivered MSC Serena to MSC.

MSC’s LNG-fueled duo named in China
Image: Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard

Before these ships, the shipbuilder delivered MSC Insa, MSC Leila, MSC Edna, and MSC Adele to the owner.

The DNV-classed vessels are 335 meters and 45.6 meters wide, with a design speed of 20 knots.

Zhoushan Changhong said the vessels feature type C LNG fuel storage tanks, which allow them to complete a single round trip on China-Europe or China-US routes.

CIMC ORIC, a unit of China International Marine Containers (CIMC), designed these new containerships.

CIMC is a shareholder in Zhoushan Changhong via its leasing unit.

Zhoushan Changhong previously said that MSC has 36 LNG dual-fuel vessels on order at the yard.

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