China’s SITC International Holdings is about to place an order for 2+2+4 1,800 TEU boxships at Taiwan’s China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC).
As Sinoshipnews reports, this is the first time in 20 years that a mainland Chinese owner is ordering in Taiwan. The contract signing ceremony is scheduled for April 2 and will be held at Taipei’s Regent Hotel.
1,800 TEU Container ship’s particulars:
Length overall: 172.7m
Breadth: 27.30m
Draught: 13.5m
Speed: 20.2 knots
DWT – 16.488 t
M/E – MAN B&W 7S60 MC-C.
HP – 19.340PS / 104.4RPM
All new vessels will be equipped with an advanced global positioning system for navigation to improve safety and with energy efficient equipment to lower pollution and meet global environmental protection requirements.
The construction of the first vessel is expected to take place in November 2013.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, March 29, 2013