Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI 332 & WAN HAI 333 yesterday (10th July) at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The ship naming ceremony was jointly hosted by Mr. Chih-Chao Chen, Director of Wan Hai Lines and Mr. Cheng-Tzu Wei, President of CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The Company invited Ms. Jui-Ti Chen, wife of Mr. Yun-Peng Chang, Chairman of Hua Nan Financial Holdings, named WAN HAI 332 and Ms. Jo Chien, Executive Assistant To President of Tai Yeng Metals Industrial Co., Ltd. named WAN HAI 333 during the ceremony.
WAN HAI 332 & WAN HAI 333 are the second & third vessels in the series of 3,000 TEU containerships built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The new 3,000 TEU series is designed with a length overall of 209.8 meters, a breadth of 32.8 meters, a draft of 11.2 meters and a maximum cruising speed of 20.2 knots. The design is equipped with full balanced rudder with twisted leading edge and asymmetry rudder bulb, as well as Sea Sword Bow (SSB) which helps to reduce water resistance on ship and achieve the highest level of requirement for EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) phase III in advance. By installing Part load tuning and EGB (Exhaust Gas Bypass) system, Wan Hai Lines aims to save energy and reduce carbon emission by installing the latest environmental protection equipment.
On safety aspect, the 3,000 TEU series have obtained “SMART(INF)” certification which uses various monitoring system and communication equipment to collect data on the voyage and equipment operation. The ship design also meets the requirements of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Class for CSC and CLP-V notation. It is also equipped with lashing bridge on deck to resist rough weather and strengthen the ship’s stability in order to provide the safest container transportation service.
WAN HAI 331 & WAN HAI 332 will be deployed in Asia trade service after delivery. These new vessels are part of Wan Hai Lines’ efforts to ensure its continuous pursuit of fleet upgrading in order to provide the best quality service to customers. Wan Hai Lines upholds the spirit of “Sustainable Development, Inclusive Growth” as well as its motto, “We Carry We Care”. With the delivery of the new ships, Wan Hai Lines will continue to provide reliable and sustainable services to our customers.
Source: Wan Hai Lines