
Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has reaffirmed its commitment to eco-friendly shipping by commissioning four 11,000 TEU methanol-fueled containerships from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The shipbuilding contract for these advanced vessels was signed in Shanghai on May 29, 2024.
These 11,000 TEU containerships represent a new generation of environmentally friendly, medium-sized vessels independently developed and designed by SWS to meet growing market demand for sustainable shipping solutions. The vessels are equipped with state-of-the-art features, including scrubbers, windshields, and various energy-saving and drag-reduction technologies, which collectively enhance speed, fuel efficiency, and significantly reduce carbon emissions.In conjunction with the signing ceremony, SWS also celebrated the naming and delivery of X-Press Pyxis, the final vessel in a series of 7,000 TEU containerships constructed in collaboration with China Shipbuilding Trading.
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC
X-PRESS FEEDERS