Hapag-Lloyd welcomes 24,000TEU newbuild to fleet

Hapag-Lloyd has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by South Korea's Hanwha Ocean.

Genova Express is the eleventh in a series of 24,000TEU ships ordered by Hapag-Lloyd from the same builder. The series includes Hamburg Express and Singapore Express, which were delivered in 2024, and Bangkok Express, which was handed over earlier this year.

Genova Express has an LOA of 399 metres, a beam of 61 metres, a gross tonnage of 229,376, a deadweight of 229,348, and a dual-fuel engine with a total installed power of 58,270 kW. The cargo deck also has 1,500 reefer plugs.

The ship belongs to a series that was designed from the outset for dual-fuel operation, which also encompasses the auxiliary machinery and the boilers in addition to the main engines.

LNG fuel is stored in IMO Type B fuel tanks made from high-manganese steel. The material was selected for the tanks due to its lower cost, lower processing requirements, and greater strength compared to the steel traditionally used in LNG fuel tanks.

Hapag-Lloyd will deploy Genova Express on its Far East–North Europe service.