The Grimaldi Group upgrades fleet with 6 new revolutionary multi-purpose vessels
The Grimaldi Group upgrades fleet with 6 new revolutionary multi-purpose vessels
The Grimaldi Group upgrades fleet with 6 new revolutionary multi-purpose vessels
With the purchase of 6 multi-purpose vessels, the Grimaldi Group makes a huge investment into its fleet. Today the Neopolitan Group signed an agreement worth over USD 500 million. With the agreement they ordered the construction of six multipurpose vessels to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd (Ulsan).
The new “G5”
The ships will have a length of 250 meters, a beam of 38 meters and a deadweight of 45.684 tonnes. The revolutionary new ships will belong to a new class called “G5”. The “G5” will follow the “G4”multipurpose units built by the same shipyard and delivered to the Grimaldi Group between 2014 and 2015. The “G5” will have the same capacity for rolling freight as the “G4”, but the container capacity will double. The G5-class ships will be able to transport 4,700 linear meters of rolling freight, 2,500 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) and 2,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit).
Cutting edge technology with an eye for the environment
The “G5” will also differ from its predecessor in terms of adopting numerous cutting-edge technological solutions that are aimed at increasing energy efficiency and thereby reduce environmental impact. Both the main engine and the auxiliary diesel generators will meet the NOx levels imposed by the Tier III regulation, while the integrated propulsion system between rudder and propeller will minimize vortex losses and, consequently, optimize propulsive efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
In addition the ships will be designed for shoreside supply of electricity at berth, which represents, where available, an alternative to the consumption of fossil fuels during port stays. The ships will also be equipped with hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems for the abatement of sulphur and particulate emissions.
Due to alle the improvements the new vessels will allow a reduction of CO2 emissions per tonne transported of up to 43% compared to older ships.
“The new series of ro/ro multipurpose G5-class ships was designed to respond even more efficiently to the demand for quality transport services on deep sea routes, reconciling the needs related to international freight traffic with that of protecting the environment”, declared Gianluca Grimaldi, President of the Neapolitan Group. “We are thus taking a further, important step within a path undertaken for years now with the aim of operating on all our main routes with an increasingly young, modern and eco-sustainable fleet”.
When to expect the new ships?
The new ships are expected to be delivered between the first months of 2023 and the end of 2024.
Barry Abels is Commercial Manager at Trident. He is a specialist in international trade between Asia and Europe.
The Grimaldi Group upgrades fleet with 6 new revolutionary multi-purpose vessels
With the purchase of 6 multi-purpose vessels, the Grimaldi Group makes a huge investment into its fleet. Today the Neopolitan Group signed an agreement worth over USD 500 million. With the agreement they ordered the construction of six multipurpose vessels to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd (Ulsan).
The new “G5”
The ships will have a length of 250 meters, a beam of 38 meters and a deadweight of 45.684 tonnes. The revolutionary new ships will belong to a new class called “G5”. The “G5” will follow the “G4”multipurpose units built by the same shipyard and delivered to the Grimaldi Group between 2014 and 2015. The “G5” will have the same capacity for rolling freight as the “G4”, but the container capacity will double. The G5-class ships will be able to transport 4,700 linear meters of rolling freight, 2,500 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) and 2,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit).
Cutting edge technology with an eye for the environment
The “G5” will also differ from its predecessor in terms of adopting numerous cutting-edge technological solutions that are aimed at increasing energy efficiency and thereby reduce environmental impact. Both the main engine and the auxiliary diesel generators will meet the NOx levels imposed by the Tier III regulation, while the integrated propulsion system between rudder and propeller will minimize vortex losses and, consequently, optimize propulsive efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
In addition the ships will be designed for shoreside supply of electricity at berth, which represents, where available, an alternative to the consumption of fossil fuels during port stays. The ships will also be equipped with hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems for the abatement of sulphur and particulate emissions.
Due to alle the improvements the new vessels will allow a reduction of CO2 emissions per tonne transported of up to 43% compared to older ships.
“The new series of ro/ro multipurpose G5-class ships was designed to respond even more efficiently to the demand for quality transport services on deep sea routes, reconciling the needs related to international freight traffic with that of protecting the environment”, declared Gianluca Grimaldi, President of the Neapolitan Group. “We are thus taking a further, important step within a path undertaken for years now with the aim of operating on all our main routes with an increasingly young, modern and eco-sustainable fleet”.
When to expect the new ships?
The new ships are expected to be delivered between the first months of 2023 and the end of 2024.
Barry Abels is Commercial Manager at Trident. He is a specialist in international trade between Asia and Europe.