CIMC’s Methanol-reserved Ro-ro Vessel for SMYRIL LINE Officially Started Construction

On 21 May, CIMC Raffles, a subsidiary of the CIMC Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Longkou Base for the construction of a 3,300 lane meter ro-ro vessel for the Faroe Islands shipping company SMYRIL LINE. The CEO and COO of SMYRIL LINE, the head of DNV Dalian Branch, the director of [SSY New Shipbuilding Brokerage Consulting Company (SSY新造船经纪咨询公司)], the on-site supervision team of OSM Thome, and representatives from CIMC Raffles attended the ceremony.

It is understood that the ro-ro vessel project has a length of 189.5 meters, a beam of 27.2 meters, a design draft of 6 meters, and a design speed of 18 knots. It is expected to be delivered in 2026. This vessel is flagged to Faroe Islands and classed by DNV. This ro-ro vessel project integrates intelligent engineering and environmental protection technology, which is specially designed to challenge the harsh shipping routes of the North Atlantic, and can carry cargo in a 3,300 lane meters. At the same time, it is equipped with a battery system, shore power connection, and green methanol fuel adaptation.

It is worth mentioning that compared with SMYRIL LINE’s existing fleet, this ro-ro vessel project will reduce carbon dioxide emissions per ton of cargo by more than 60%, which will lead the industry to continuously transform towards sustainable development. Looking ahead, as a leading general contractor of high-end marine engineering equipment in China, CIMC Raffles will seize the opportunity of the rapid growth of ro-ro vessels, continue to explore advanced construction technologies and management models, contribute to the global low-carbon, zero-emission and green shipping and establish a new benchmark for the industry.