HJ Heavy Industries Delivers First 7700TEU LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ship

Proving Technological Prowess in Building Eco-Friendly Container Ships Again
Accelerating Market Entry with High Value-Added, Decarbonization-Era Vessels

HJ Heavy Industries announced on the 22nd that it has delivered one 7700TEU-class LNG dual-fuel container ship. This delivered container ship is one of the two vessels previously ordered by HJ Heavy Industries in 2022 from a European shipowner.

7700TEU-class LNG DF container ship delivered by HJ Heavy Industries. Photo by HJ Heavy Industries

The delivered vessel is a 7700TEU-class LNG dual-fuel propulsion container ship with a length of 272m and a cruising speed of 22 knots, reflecting state-of-the-art specifications and eco-friendly design. It applies the Mark III membrane-type fuel tank from the French company GTT, securing a storage capacity of 6100㎥ while maximizing container loading capacity. It is also designed to comply with the International Maritime Organization's regulations on sulfur oxide and carbon dioxide emissions.

Previously, after re-entering the commercial ship market, HJ Heavy Industries successfully delivered all six 5500TEU-class methanol-ready container ships. The company evaluated that by safely delivering the first 7700TEU-class LNG dual-fuel container ship, it has reaffirmed its competitiveness in the eco-friendly container ship sector. HJ Heavy Industries expects that with the repeated construction effect of a total of 10 similar hulls, including the second ship and eight 7900TEU-class container ships, productivity and profitability will increase.

Yoo Sang-chul, CEO of HJ Heavy Industries, stated, "By successfully constructing and delivering the first 7700TEU-class LNG DF container ship this time, we can accelerate subsequent constructions of this hull type and aggressive sales activities." He added, "We will meet shipowners' expectations through the development and construction of eco-friendly, high value-added vessels suitable for the decarbonization era."

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