Hamburg: Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has signed a classification agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of five 18,400 teu containerships ordered by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).
"The agreement marks a historic milestone for GL. We feel honored to be part of this exciting project and will make sure it becomes a success," said Erik van der Noordaa, ceo of GL Group.
According to HHI, fuel consumption on these record breaking vessels will be cut by 20-30% per unit and thereby lower its unit cost considerably.
Each of these mega containerships measures 400 m overall in length and 58.6 m in width. They will be built according to GL's rules for classification and construction. Delivery is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2014.
The vessels are equipped with the GL class notation RSCS (Route Specific Container Stowage). RSCS was recently introduced to provide an even more efficient usage of cargo capacity with more flexibility and more laden containers on board on specific routes without compromising on safety.
With the class notation EP-D (Environmental Passport Design) the vessels are prepared for upcoming regulations at an early stage. EP-D is a compilation of relevant ship characteristics for meeting national and international environmental standards. [22/05/13]
