UASC names the world's most environmentally friendly ultra-large container vessel

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) recently named the industry's most eco-efficient container vessel at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), Mokpo South Korea. M.V. < Barzan> is a part of the industry's first LNG-ready ultra-large container vessel fleet.

With a loading capacity of 18,800 TEU, the DNV GL classed vessel M.V. < Barzan> is first in a new class of leading ultra-large container vessels that will be the largest in UASC's fleet to date and will set new standards for fuel and energy efficiency, due to optimized vessel design and an array of propulsion and equipment efficiency technologies. Preliminary calculations indicate an EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) value that is close to 50% below the 2025 limit set by IMO. UASC is working to establish a range of additional metrics and targets through which the efficiency of UASC's vessels can be managed to drive further reduction in carbon emissions across all UASC vessels.

The M.V. < Barzan> has a CO2 output per TEU that is more than 60% below a 13,500 TEU vessel delivered just three years ago.
UASC's eleven newbuild 15,000-TEU and six 18,800-TEU vessels are scheduled to be fully delivered by 2016. This year, UASC will receive a total of 10 new vessels.

Technologies previously used by UASC that proved extremely effective in reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been applied as best in class standard procedure across the board. Technologies and solutions deployed on the M.V. <Barzan> and all 18,800 TEU vessels include shore-to-ship power supply solutions for zero emissions at berth and energy efficient integrated systems to monitor and optimize propulsion systems, machinery operations and navigation decision-making amongst others.
 

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