Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has launched a new bulk carrier ordered by parent company COSCO Shipping.
The vessel belongs to a series of bulk carriers developed primarily for large-scale grain transport, though they may also be used to transport other types of cargo such as containers and heavy equipment.
Upon completion, the ship will have a length of 229.95 metres, a beam of 32.26 metres, a draught of 10 metres, a depth of 21 metres, a deadweight of 80,000, and a total hold capacity of 95,486 cubic metres.
The propulsion system will consist of a DMD-MAN B&W 6S60ME-C10.5 HPSCR main engine that can deliver a service speed of 15.5 knots. The propulsion arrangement can be configured in the future to permit operation on methanol, thus further reducing the ship’s emissions.
The vessel is being built in compliance with China Classification Society requirements including those under the cyber security and loading computer notations.
The ship will be leased and operated by COSCO Shipping Bulk Transport on major grain routes.
