AsiaLNG as Fuel

Seaspan, ZIM name two LNG-fueled containerships in South Korea

By LNG Prime Staff
Seaspan, ZIM name two LNG-fueled containerships in South Korea
Image: ZIM

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries has hosted a naming ceremony for two 15,000-teu LNG-powered containerships it built for owner Seaspan and charterer ZIM.

The shipbuilder held the naming ceremony for the LNG-powered vessels, ZIM Mount Denali and ZIM Mount Rainier, at its Geoje yard on Wednesday, according to a social media post by Israel’s ZIM.

These are the fourth and fifth of ten 15,000-teu vessels which will go on charter to ZIM.

The two firms named the first vessel in this batch, ZIM Sammy Ofer, in February this year and ZIM Mount Everest and ZIM Mount Blanc in April.

Back in 2021, Seaspan and ZIM signed a charter deal for ten 15,000-teu vessels that will serve the latter’s Asia-US East Coast trade.

These 366 meters long vessels feature MAN ME-GI engines and GTT’s Mark III membrane technology.

GTT said the tanks have a capacity 12,000 cbm.

Besides these ten ships, Seaspan and ZIM also signed charter deals for 15 7,000-teu LNG-powered container vessels.

China’s Jiangsu New Yangzi, a part of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, is building these ships and in May launched the first vessel in this batch, ZIM Amber.

Most Popular

LNG Terminals

Venture Global to introduce gas to tenth Plaquemines liquefaction block

US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG has received approval from the US FERC to introduce natural gas to the tenth liquefaction block at the Plaquemines LNG terminal in Louisiana as part of the plant’s commissioning process.
LNG Terminals

Kimmeridge’s Commonwealth LNG seeks expedited approval from FERC

Kimmeridge's Commonwealth LNG is seeking expedited final approval from the US FERC as it looks to make a final investment decision on its planned LNG export plant in Louisiana later this year.
LNG Terminals

Eni: third phase of YPF’s Argentina LNG project requires $20 billion investment

The third phase of YPF's Argentina LNG export project would require an investment of about $20 billion, according to Eni’s COO of global natural resources, Guido Brusco.

More News Like This

LNG as Fuel

Wan Hai Lines makes LNG fuel switch for eight containerships

Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has decided to change an order placed for methanol-ready containerships in South Korea to enable the vessels to run on LNG fuel, according to shipbuilding sources.
Vessels

H-Line Shipping, ExxonMobil name LNG carrier duo in South Korea

South Korea's H-Line Shipping and US energy giant ExxonMobil recently named two newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in South Korea.
LNG as Fuel

ZIM inks charter deals for ten LNG-powered containerships

ZIM has expanded its LNG dual-fuel fleet with new long-term charter deals for ten LNG dual-fuel container vessels.
Vessels

VesselsValue: South Korea’s LNG carrier orderbook worth $71.3 billion

South Korean yards have 276 LNG carriers worth $71.3 billion on order, according to the newest data by Veson Nautical’s VesselsValue.

2025. © All rights reserved. LNG Prime LLC. 447 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA