On July 24, the No.1 16,000TEU container ship "MSC NOA ARIELA" built by CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International was christened and delivered. The ship is currently the largest tonnage container ship built in South China.
[Photo: Guangzhou Shipyard International]
The ship was designed by MARIC, WinGD provided the main engine, and SMDERI provided the desulfurization system. It has a total length of 366 meters, a molded width of 51 meters, a molded depth of 30.2 meters, and a design draft of 14.5 meters. It can carry up to 16,616 standard containers.
[Photo: Guangzhou Shipyard International]
The contract for the construction of this series of ships was signed in March 2021. It is planned to build a total of 8 ships, of which 6 are invested and constructed by CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping, and 2 are invested and constructed by CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. After completion, they will all be chartered to MSC for use.
By Xinde Marine News Sarah Yu
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