The world's first LNG-ready ultra-large container ship has been named MV Sajir in South Korea by the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) today. The 15,000teu Sajir will be operated on routes from Asia to Northern Europe after delivery later in 2015, according to Michael Jones of IHS Maritime 360.
Jones said the LNG-ready means the vessel has been built with double wall gas piping, a dual-fuel main engine and the space needed for later retrofitting of tanks and regassification equipment so the ship can burn LNG in addition to heavy fuel oil or marine gas oil.
Sajir will be joined by a further 17 ultra large containerships, 10 of the A15 class (15,000teu) and six larger ones of 18,800teu, all to be delivered to UASC from Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries by mid-2016. |
