Grimaldi Group orders six Ro-Ro vessels valued at more than US$ 500m

The Grimaldi Group announced an agreement worth more than US$ 500 million with the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the construction of six multipurpose Ro-Ro vessels.

With a length of 250 meters, a width of 38 meters, and a DWT of 45,684 tons, the vessels will inaugurate a new class called “G5”, an evolution of the previous class of multipurpose ro-ro “G4” units built by the same shipyard and delivered to the Grimaldi Group between 2014 and 2015. Its design results from a careful study of the needs of the Group and its customers.

Class G5 vessels will have the capacity to transport 4,700 linear meters of rolling cargo, 2,500 CEUs (Car Equivalent Unit), and 2,000 TEU.

In addition to the cargo capacity, the “G5” vessels will adopt numerous technological solutions, where both the main engine and the auxiliary diesel generators will meet the NOx levels imposed by the Tier III regulations, while the integrated propulsion between the rudder and the propeller will minimize vortex losses and, consequently, optimize propulsion efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.

The ships will be designed to provide electricity on land at the pier, which represents, when available, an alternative to the consumption of fossil fuels while in port. They will also be equipped with hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems to reduce sulfur and particulate emissions.

The delivery of the six ships ordered is scheduled between the first months of 2023 and the end of 2024. The new units will replace the oldest ships in the Group, which will have turned 25 years old, and will be deployed between Northern Europe and West Africa, in particular for Lagos (Nigeria).

Source: Portal Portuário

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