Hapag-Lloyd welcomes LNG-fuelled boxship to fleet

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by Hanwha Ocean of South Korea.

Bangkok Express belongs to a series of 12 ships that also includes Singapore Express and Hamburg Express, which were handed over in 2024.

The newbuild has a capacity of 23,660 TEUs and can run LNG, which 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.

Bangkok 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 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.