The Grimaldi Group orders six new ro-ro multipurpose vessels

摘要

The Grimaldi Group continues to invest in the upgrading and modernization of its fleet. With the signing of an agreement worth over US$500 million on 23 February, the Neapolitan Group ordered the construction of six new ro-ro multipurpose vessels from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd (Ulsan). With length of 250 metres, beam of 38 metres and deadweight of 45,684 tonnes, the ships in question will inaugurate a new class called "G5", which is the evolution of the "G4" ro-ro multipurpose vessels built by the same shipyard and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in 2014 and 2015. Their design is the result of a careful study of the needs of the Group and its customers: thanks to an innovative and completely customized internal configuration, the G5-class ships will be able to transport 4,700 linear metres of rolling freight, 2,500 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) and 2,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units). Compared to the previous G4-class, the new vessels will have the same capacity for rolling freight while their container capacity will double.