
Environment and Energy
China Names Largest Methanol Dual-Fuel Boxship Expanding Green Shipping
Chinese officials highlighted the naming ceremony for OOCL Wisdom on May 8 in Nantong, the largest capacity methanol-fueled containership with 24,168 TEU capacity. The vessel is the first of 12 ships ordered by COSCO Shipping in 2022 for just under $2.9 billion, with deliveries due into 2028. At 399 meters in length and 225,000 dwt, it features advanced intelligent data platform and energy efficiency management system for real-time ship-shore information exchange and automatic speed optimization.