Finland-based Langh Ship placed an order for a new generation of feeder containerships that are extremely efficient and will also be used to test-drive cutting-edge new technology created for the issues the shipping industry will face in the future.
The ships will integrate cutting-edge technology from Langh Tech, a subsidiary firm of the shipping industry, in addition to being particularly created for the demands of the Northern European market, including an ice-class hull. European feeder ships are leading the industry’s efforts to cut carbon emissions with orders like these. The Paxocean shipyard near Shanghai, China, will construct the three 1,200 TEU container ships. Each vessel will be around 490 feet long, with an 88-foot beam and a draft of over 29 feet. The boats were developed for the European market by Langh Ship in association with the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).
The vessels will be built to Finnish/Swedish ice class 1A, and the design calls for 45-foot containers both on the hold and on deck. According to Langh Tech, which is also working with the new ships, the designs are being used to test out brand-new ideas that would enhance the ships’ environmental efficiency. For optimum fuel efficiency, the new structures will use a two-stroke, slow-speed primary engine. The primary engine and the three auxiliary engines will all adhere to the strict IMO Tier III NOx emission standards. As soon as biofuel is made more widely available, the primary engine can also run on it. Providing the boats with a shore power connection and a hybrid system that includes batteries are two additional environmental issues.
The ballast water management system, which just requires that the water be treated at intake, will also be provided by Langh Tech. According to the business, the Langh BW units have achieved IMO clearance with just one treatment cycle because of an inventive flow pattern in the UV reactor. This reduces energy use and increases the UV lights’ lifespan twofold. The company’s efforts to expand its operations and be ready for net zero operations will continue with the addition of the two vessels. Three multifunctional newbuilds that Langh Ship just ordered are being built at the Wuhu shipyard. Ten ships make up the current fleet of Langh Ship.
