CLC Newbuildings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Contships Logistics Corporation, has signed a Letter of Intent with Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group for a major feeder containership programme. The agreement covers ten firm vessels, with options for two additional series of ten ships each. Exercising all options would expand the programme to 30 vessels. New ContshipMax design The vessels will use the ContshipMax CV1300 design developed with Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI). Each ship will offer: Capacity of 1,324 TEUs 340 reefer plugs Dimensions optimised for global feeder trades Improved fuel consumption and emissions performance Greater operational flexibility The newbuildings will feature Tier III Mitsubishi main engines, low-pressure selective catalytic reduction technology, Daihatsu generators, a shaft generator and energy-saving devices. Construction in China The vessels will be constructed at Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group’s new shipyard in China. The yard operates modern automated production facilities and works in strategic cooperation with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding & Offshore Project Management. Contships said the programme represents an important step in its long-term fleet renewal strategy and its investment in modern, efficient feeder tonnage. The post Contships launches major feeder newbuilding programme appeared first on Container News .