China’s Dalian Ship building Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Ship building Corporation (CSSC), has delivered the second & third vessel of a series of eight 16,000 TEU dual-fuel container ships to Switzerland’s shipping colossus, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
MSC Carmela & MSC Viola, has been fitted with a 13,000 cbm type B liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tank, the ‘biggest of its kind’ in the world. The fuel tank was installed with TiG Panel system, tailor made for the complex geometries of the tank, this is Ti China’s second delivery to DSIC yard, manufacture & installation is progressing on the subsequent 5 vessels in construction.