VESSEL REVIEW | Suigang Electric Navigation 01 – Electric containership to be deployed on inland routes in southern China

The newbuild has an LOA of 69.9 metres (229 feet), a beam of 19 metres (62 feet), a depth of 5.7 metres (19 feet), and a capacity of 240 TEUs.

The ship is powered by three containerised battery banks with a total rated capacity of 5,997 kWh.

The option to incorporate swappable battery banks was selected since it would ensure faster turnarounds and a reduced need for dedicated jetty infrastructure compared to installing energy storage systems that are charged via shore connection.