Conoship International has added the CIP230 TEU Container Feeder to its short-sea, standard design portfolio. This new vessel design expands the ship design company’s standardised CIP-series with a compact container feeder solution for short-sea operations, built on the proven CIP3800 platform.
The Conoship designed CIP3800 platform is a basis for efficient short-sea vessels, with more than thirty vessels built worldwide. With the CIP230 TEU Container Feeder, the series now has a dedicated container feeder design that combines proven performance with container-specific cargo handling.
Developed in response to market demand for flexible micro-feeder capacity, the CIP230 TEU offers maximum flexibility for different container sizes, efficient port throughput, and excellent fuel economy. The vessel is designed for regional container routes, smaller port operations, and short-sea logistics where reliability, compact dimensions, and fast turnaround times are essential.
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Technical specifications
Designed with an overall length of 99.93 metres, the CIP230 TEU is engineered to sit beneath the 100-metre threshold. The vessel features a hatch coverless, fully cellular configuration that eliminates the need for traditional hatch covers over the main cargo hold. It has a maximum intake capacity of 230 TEU, or 113 FEU, or 48 45 ft units.
Details of the 230 TEU Container Feeder are:
- Vessel type: hatch coverless, fully cellular container feeder
- Length: 99.93 m
- Breadth: 13.20 m
- Depth: 7.20 m
- Draught: 4.90 m
- Deadweight: 3800 t
- Maximum intake capacity: 230 TEU / 113 FEU / 48 45 ft units
- Calculated fuel consumption: abt. 5 tonnes marine gas oil (MGO) / day @ 11.0 knots
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Design package for licensing
By utilising a standardised basic design, the engineering framework allows for an optimised construction process with reduced delivery times. The basic design package is available for licensing from Conoship upon request. This licensing model provides shipowners with the flexibility to contract the construction of the vessels at their shipyard of choice.
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