LNG-powered MSC Alessia delivered in China

China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has handed over the LNG dual-fuel containership, MSC Alessia, to Switzerland-based MSC.

Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a unit of Yangzijiang, delivered the vessel on June 26, and the vessel departed the yard on June 28.

Yangzijiang said this is MSC’s seventh LNG dual-fuel containership in a series of vessels with a capacity of 16,000 teu.

Also, this ship is the fourth large containership built by Yangzijiang equipped with a wind deflector, which can reduce the wind resistance of the ship during sailing.

The fourth vessel, MSC Annamaria, the fifth vessel, MSC Germany, and the sixth vessel, MSC San Francisco, also feature a wind deflector, while the other three ships in this series do not have this technology.

In October 2022, Yangzijiang secured an order to build twelve LNG-powered containerships with a capacity of 16,000 teu for MSC.

Yangzijiang said in February that it had secured orders for 38 LNG dual-fuel and 23 methanol dual-fuel containerships in 2024.

According to Yangzijiang, 28 of these LNG dual-fuel containerships will have a capacity of 17,000 teu, while 10 vessels will have a capacity of 9,000 teu.

The shipbuilder did not secure orders for LNG dual-fuel containerships in the first quarter of this year.

In total, Yangzijiang has 56 LNG dual-fuel containerships in its order book.

Most Popular

LNG carrier arrives to load first LNG Canada cargo

The 174,000-cbm GasLog Glasgow has arrived at the LNG Canada jetty in Kitimat to load the first LNG cargo produced at the Shell-led terminal, an LNG Canada spokesperson told LNG Prime on Saturday.

Knutsen, Shell name ninth LNG newbuild

Norwegian shipowner Knutsen and UK-based energy giant Shell have named the ninth and final LNG carrier in a series of 174,000-cbm vessels.

BP seals LNG SPA with Italy’s A2A

UK-based energy giant BP has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with Italian electricity and gas distributor A2A.

More News Like This

MSC books more LNG-fueled containerships in China

Switzerland-based shipping giant MSC has ordered ultra-large LNG dual-fuel container vessels from a China Merchants Industry yard, according to shipbuilding sources.

Zhoushan Changhong dellivers MSC’s LNG-powered containership

China’s Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard has delivered MSC’s first LNG dual-fuel containership with a capacity of 11,500 teu.

DSIC delivers MSC’s LNG-fueled containership

China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) has delivered a new LNG-fueled containership to Switzerland-based shipping giant MSC.

PIL takes delivery of new LNG-fueled containership in China

Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) has added another LNG-powered vessel to its fleet.