ONE receives new 13,900TEU boxship from Japan's Imabari

Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding Group delivered ONE Sapphire, a new 13,900 TEU containership for operator Ocean Network Express (ONE), on June 12. The vessel was constructed at the company’s Marugame shipyard.

The Singapore-flagged vessel has a length of 335.9 metres, a beam of 51 metres, and a service speed of approximately 22 knots.

Classed by Lloyd’s Register, the ship is equipped with four tiers of lashing bridges on deck and can carry a significant number of refrigerated containers and hazardous materials compliant with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

According to the builder, the ship’s design achieves an energy efficiency design index (EEDI) reduction of approximately 60 per cent over baseline requirements.

Its efficiency features include energy-saving devices, a high-efficiency propeller, low-friction hull paint, and a bow wind cover. To comply with emissions regulations, the vessel is fitted with a hybrid exhaust gas scrubber for sulphur oxides (SOx) and an exhaust gas recirculation system for nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Imabari also stated that the vessel has received approval in principle from its class society for future conversion to run on methanol or ammonia, and for the installation of a carbon capture system.