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HJSC delivers 7,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership

South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has announced the delivery of an LNG dual-fuel containership built at its Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan.

The vessel is the first of two 7,700 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) ships ordered by an unnamed European shipowner in 2022.

The delivery signing ceremony took place at the Yeongdo Shipyard, with representatives from both the shipowner and HJSC in attendance.

The ship is equipped with a Mark III membrane-type fuel tank from French company GTT, offering a storage capacity of 6,100 cubic metres (cbm).

‘By successfully delivering the first 7,700 TEU LNG [dual fuel] containership, we are now able to accelerate the follow-up construction of similar vessels and pursue more aggressive sales efforts,’ said Yoo Sang-cheol, CEO of HJSC. ‘Through the development and construction of eco-friendly, high-value ships suited for the decarbonised era, we aim to meet the expectations of our shipowners.’

As previously reported by ship.energy‘s sister publication Bunkerspot, earlier this month, HJSC announced it recorded its highest-ever annual order value last year.

Image: HJSC

Rhys Berry

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