Deltamarin Introduces "the Future Container Feeder Design"

Deltamarin has introduced the first vessel of its series, the A.Delta2300, claiming fuel efficient design and increased cargo capacity.

Deltamarin Ltd. (Deltamarin) Thursday announced the introduction of what it says is "the future container feeder design", the A.Delta2300, boasting best-in-class design in terms of cargo capacity, flexibility, and fuel economy.

“This new design is based on extensive research and development work to establish the best-in-class design in terms of cargo capacity, flexibility and fuel economy,” said Deltamarin in a statement.

Deltamarin says that “extensive effort” was focussed on the 188.6m long, 2,322 TEU capacity vessel’s hull form development, in order to ensure both low resistance and high propulsion efficiency.

The company notes that the design, which is supported by AVIC Weihai Shipyard, delivers a “flexible platform” to accommodate custom designs to meet customers’ requirements, including liquid natural gas (LNG) readiness, and scrubber implementation.

“The overall efficiency and flexibility of this container vessel design provides the owners and operators with a solution for future transportation needs,” said Vesa Hamarila, Sales Director for Deltamarin.

Compared to present reference designs, the vessel is said to require only low power at the design speed, and boasts an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) value about 37 percent below the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Phase 3 standard, set for 2025 implementation.

“The daily main engine fuel oil consumption is decreased to 42 t/day at a 19-knot service speed resulting in superior fuel efficiency of 0.033 t/TEU/day,” said Deltamarin.

“A strikingly low deadweight per TEU ratio of less than 16 DWT/14t TEU is thus achieved, which is commonly gained only in larger container ships.”

A.Delta2300's stability is said to improve in a fully laden condition as a result of the design's increased cargo hold breadth.

“Together with the ballast-free approach, this results in an increased utilisation rate of about 73 percent (1,700 TEU) of nominal container intake in the homogeneous loading condition at scantling draught carrying a 14t TEU container,” explains Deltamarin.

“Intake can be optimised to a specific cargo profile and even further improved by considering route-specific loading.”

DNV GL is said to have reviewed and commented on the design to ensure compliance with latest industry rules and practices.

In April, Deltamarin announced that the "most efficient and modern self unloading bulk carriers on a worldwide scale" have been ordered by Vulica Shipping Co. Ltd. of Houston, Texas.