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TAIWAN's Wan Hai Lines held ship naming ceremony for the 3,000 TEU Wan Hai 331 built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan.
The new 3,000 TEU containership is designed with a length overall of 209.8 metres, a breadth of 32.8 metres, a draft of 11.2 metres and a maximum cruising speed of 20.2 knots.
"The vessel adopted new design with full balanced rudder with twisted leading edge and asymmetry rudder bulb, as well as Sea Sword Bow(SSB) which helps reduce water resistance on ship and achieve the highest level of requirement for EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) phase III in advance," the shipping line said in a statement.
On safety aspect, the 3,000 TEU series have obtained "SMART(INF)" certification. The ship design also meets the requirements of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Class for CSC and CLP-V notation.
WAN HAI 331 will be delivered in April, 2023 and deployed in Asia trade service. With the new ship delivery, Wan Hai Lines will continue to provide reliable and sustainable services with better energy efficiency and environmental friendly service to our customers, the shipping line said.