Wuhu Shipyard launches SAL’s next-gen methanol-willing vessel

Chinese Wuhu Shipyard has launched the 2nd methanol-willing 14,600 dwt Orca class multipurpose vessel ordered by Germany’s maritime heavy draw shut and project cargo provider SAL Heavy Grab.

The launching ceremony for the Frida took method at Wuhu Xinlian Shipbuilding on October 31, 2024.

The midsized heavy draw shut vessel is the 2nd of 5 deliberate Orca class objects ordered in 2022 by the Hamburg-basically based mostly fully shipowner which is fragment of the JSI Alliance. Particularly, the vessels were shriveled by SAL Heavy Grab, fragment of the Harren Community, in cooperation with its joint-enterprise partner, Netherlands-basically based mostly fully Jumbo Transport.

Each and each ship, classed by DNV, capabilities a size of 149.9 meters, and a width of 27.2 meters.

As explained, the ships are designed to fulfill “the stringent” requires of heavy draw shut transport while minimizing carbon emissions.

The Orca class immediate is equipped with hybrid propulsion programs and 800t fully electric cranes, underscoring the switch in opposition to climate-neutral operations. What is more, the ships fill a shore energy resolution permitting them to join to the local energy grid.

The engine equipment is equipped by Wärtsilä, featuring the firm’s 32 main engines able to running with methanol fuel.

In slack July 2024, Wuhu Shipyard splashed Elise, the first newbuild in the Orca-class MPP batch. The unit is slated for transport later this 365 days, while Frida is deliberate to be handed over to its owner in January 2025, basically based mostly fully on files equipped by VesselsValue.

The first two vessels will reportedly be ‘completely enthusiastic’ in the transportation of offshore wind turbine ingredients in a lengthy-period of time commitment with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Vitality.

The leisure objects—Patricia, Carlotta, and Vera—are on the 2nd in varied constructing stages and are expected to affix SAL Heavy Grab next 365 days.

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