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MSC, CMA CGM to up capacity of twenty 14,000-TEUers to 17,000 TEU
THE Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and CMA CGM reportedly have plans to expand the size of 21 of their 14,000 TEU ships to 17,000 vessels.
The conversions are said to be undertaken by the Chinese shipyard Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC).
According to Alphaliner, BSIC has secured firm orders to enlarge nine MSC ships, with another two subject to negotiation. CMA CGM is believed to have placed an order with BSIC to lengthen five of its 13,800 TEU vessels, with another five subject to options, reported London's Loadstar.
Alphaliner said lengthening the vessels from 365 metres to 400 metres would require the insertion of 30-metre midsections, equivalent to two 40-foot bays. The consultant said raising the vessels' carrying capacity 20 per cent comes "at a relatively low cost and with relatively short downtimes".
Based on the design of the MSC ships, Alphaliner calculates that a 14,000- TEU vessel would have its capacity increased to 15,496 TEU by the lengthening operation, with a further 1,500 slots potentially generated from additional deck tiers.
Hatch cover specialist MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it had received orders from MSC to "optimise the carrying capabilities of 31 vessels". The upgrades are scheduled for completion by the end of next year.
MSC's 2M partner, Maersk Line, last year announced plans to upgrade eight of its E-class 15,500 TEU vessels to load a further 1,300 TEU by raising the accommodation block and wheelhouse and raise the height of lashing bridges to take an extra tier of boxes on the 10-year-old ships.
The conversions are said to be undertaken by the Chinese shipyard Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC).
According to Alphaliner, BSIC has secured firm orders to enlarge nine MSC ships, with another two subject to negotiation. CMA CGM is believed to have placed an order with BSIC to lengthen five of its 13,800 TEU vessels, with another five subject to options, reported London's Loadstar.
Alphaliner said lengthening the vessels from 365 metres to 400 metres would require the insertion of 30-metre midsections, equivalent to two 40-foot bays. The consultant said raising the vessels' carrying capacity 20 per cent comes "at a relatively low cost and with relatively short downtimes".
Based on the design of the MSC ships, Alphaliner calculates that a 14,000- TEU vessel would have its capacity increased to 15,496 TEU by the lengthening operation, with a further 1,500 slots potentially generated from additional deck tiers.
Hatch cover specialist MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it had received orders from MSC to "optimise the carrying capabilities of 31 vessels". The upgrades are scheduled for completion by the end of next year.
MSC's 2M partner, Maersk Line, last year announced plans to upgrade eight of its E-class 15,500 TEU vessels to load a further 1,300 TEU by raising the accommodation block and wheelhouse and raise the height of lashing bridges to take an extra tier of boxes on the 10-year-old ships.
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