More eco-friendly vessels for X-Press Feeders
Shortly after ordering six new 1,250 teu container vessels with dual-fuel engines, the Singapore-headquartered shipping company X-Press Feeders stated delivery of third and fourth unit of its most recent series of 7,000 teu containerships. The whole sequence is twelve 7,000 teu ships.
The two vessels were launched in May at the shipyard of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a division of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
The container newbuilds MH Pegasus and MH Perseus were built with an environmentally friendly design, including an optimised hull structure, energy-saving primary engines, and high-efficiency propellers, amongst others.
Both vessels are classified by ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) and are constructed to adhere to the regulations of the Singapore flag. X-Press Feeders has set a target of net-zero emissions by 2050, aiming to be ‘The Greener Feeder Carrier Of Choice’. (pb)