
Vessel X-Press Capella, Image Credit: X-Press Feeders
Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has taken delivery of its first green methanol-powered containership, constructed by Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. The 1,260 TEU vessel, delivered on May 16, 2024, features a dual-fuel engine capable of operating on green methanol, marking a significant milestone in Europe's first feeder network powered by this renewable energy source.
X-Press Feeders, which manages a fleet exceeding 100 vessels, has fourteen dual-fuel ships on order. These ships, each with a capacity of approximately 1,200 TEU and an overall length of 148 meters, are scheduled for delivery from the first quarter of 2024 through mid-2026. The newly delivered vessel, the first green methanol-powered containership built in China, will embark on its maiden voyage from Shanghai to the Port of Rotterdam via the Suez Canal, utilizing bio-methanol, a renewable energy source derived from organic matter decomposition, for the journey.
X-PRESS FEEDERS
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group Ltd.