en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 30, the second methanol dual-fuel 15,000 TEU-class container ship, the "CMA CGM D'Artagnan," built by CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding's Tianjin facility for the French CMA CGM Group, was named and delivered.
The "CMA CGM D'Artagnan" was independently constructed by CSSC Tianjin, highlighting core advantages of "high efficiency, energy saving, and zero carbon." The vessel has an overall length of 366 meters and a molded breadth of 51 meters, with a designed carrying capacity of 16,136 TEU. It is a mainstream vessel type in the current global major liner shipping market, suitable for operational demands on core routes such as Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific services.
As the second vessel in the methanol dual-fuel 15,000 TEU container ship series, this ship fully leveraged the construction experience from the first vessel, optimizing the construction process and system commissioning plan. Key construction periods were shortened by 13 days compared to the first vessel, and the localization rate of key equipment exceeded 70%, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent batch delivery of high-quality vessels in the same series.
In terms of green and low-carbon features, the vessel is equipped with an internationally advanced methanol dual-fuel main engine, capable of flexibly switching between green methanol and traditional fuel oil. When using green methanol, lifecycle carbon emissions are reduced by over 90%, meeting Tier III emission standards. It boasts excellent performance with a range of approximately 15,000 nautical miles in methanol mode and about 25,000 nautical miles in fuel oil mode. A single vessel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 120,000 tons per year, equivalent to the carbon sink effect of planting 6.7 million trees, truly achieving "emission reduction while sailing."
Throughout the construction process, the vessel fully complied with all requirements of Bureau Veritas (BV). It adopts an optimized hull line design, high-efficiency propeller, and energy-saving devices, resulting in an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) more than 60% lower than the international baseline standard. It combines the advantages of low energy consumption and high speed, significantly reducing operational costs for the shipowner.
Currently, as the global shipping industry accelerates its transition towards green and low-carbon operations, methanol dual-fuel vessels have become a mainstream development direction. The successful delivery of the "CMA CGM D'Artagnan" signifies that CSSC Tianjin has acquired the capability for the batch construction of high-end green vessels.
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