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Wan Hai Lines, a prominent Taiwanese shipping company, has celebrated the christening of a new eco-friendly 13,100 TEU containership at Samsung Heavy Industries' (SHI) Geoje shipyard. The vessel, named WAN HAI A16, is the ninth in a series of 13,100 TEU containerships constructed by SHI.The containership series features vessels with a length of 335 meters, a breadth of 51 meters, a draft of 16 meters, and a maximum cruising speed of 22 knots. These ships are equipped with newly designed engines that incorporate environmentally friendly technologies to enhance energy savings and fuel efficiency.

Additionally, the series has received the "Smart Ship Notation" certification, enabling the utilization of advanced monitoring systems and communication equipment for real-time data collection on ship navigation and equipment operation conditions.The delivery of WAN HAI A16 is anticipated in mid-June, after which it will join Wan Hai Lines' service route from Asia to the West Coast of North America. This development aligns with Wan Hai Lines' ongoing decarbonization efforts, which include a 10-year sustainability-linked shipping financing agreement with Standard Chartered Bank. The company aims to achieve a 50% reduction in the carbon intensity of its fleet by 2030, using 2008 as the base year.