Danish operator DFDS has signed a contract with CSC Jinling Shipyard, China, for two RoRo vessels that will be among the largest in the world.
Knud E. Hansen has worked closely with DFDS and CSC Jinling Shipyard over the past four months in order to refine and optimise the concept. The result of these efforts is a new generation of RoRo vessels that will be among the largest in the world and are said to raise the bar for what is considered environmentally friendly.
The EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) is a big challenge for RoRo vessels and there has been a strong focus on structural solutions and optimised hydrodynamic capabilities. During the contractual design, a preliminary model test has been performed in order to validate the vessel’s speed/power performance.
Knud E. Hansen is now working of further developing the design into a Basic Design.
Vessel Particulars
- Capacity: 6700 lm / 450 trailers
- Length: 235 m
- Beam: 33 m
- Speed: 21 kn
