COSCO Shipping names new eco-friendly 77,000 dwt multipurpose pulp vessel

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a unit of China’s COSCO Shipping Group, has held a naming ceremony for a newbuild environmentally friendly 77,000 dwt multipurpose pulp vessel.

The vessel was named Green Itajai during the ceremony which took place on July 25 at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Dalian) shipyard.

Green Itajai was ordered at the Dalian shipyard in 2022 and is scheduled for delivery in August 2024.

Measuring 225 meters in length and 32.26 meters in width, the vessel is said to be among the largest pulp vessels in the world.

With a total hold capacity of 88,600 cubic meters and four heavy cranes capable of lifting up to 300 tons, this vessel is built for efficiency and performance, the shipowner said.

According to COSCO Shipping, Green Itajai is an energy-saving and environmentally friendly green ship, equipped with a temperature monitoring and alert system in the cabin. Upon delivery, it will sail on a maiden voyage from China to South Africa, strengthening COSCO’s fleet and enhancing service offerings.

In August 2023, the Chinese shipowner welcomed into the fleet its second 68,000-ton ice-class multi-purpose pulp ship, named Green Kotka.