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The Turkish shipyard Sedef Gemi, part of the Turkon Holding group, has delivered the container ship Kasif Kalkavan, a 4,012 TEU vessel that becomes the largest of its type ever built in Turkey's shipbuilding industry, as reported by Alphaliner.
Owned by the shipping company Turkon, the vessel is the first in a series of two sister ships ordered in June 2022.
Although its delivery was originally scheduled between 2024 and 2025, the vessel will enter operations after experiencing a significant delay in construction timelines.
While sectors of the industry described the vessels as LNG-ready (prepared for LNG conversion), the LNG Level 3 classification granted by ABS confirms that they possess the necessary technology to operate with this fuel from their delivery.
"The Deltamarine 4000 LNG design vessels are powered by a two-stroke, low-speed, dual-fuel engine, type MAN 6G60ME-C10.5-GI-TIII (HP-SCR), delivering 15,900 kW to achieve speeds of up to 18.0 knots. For better maneuverability, the vessels are equipped with controllable pitch propellers," the consultancy noted.
"LNG is stored in two cylindrical Type C tanks. Despite its credentials for operating with LNG, the Deltamarine 4000 LNG type has been designed to run on various types of conventional fuels, including heavy fuel oil (HFO). To facilitate this, the vessels are equipped with exhaust gas scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units for the main engines and generators. Three auxiliary engines and a shaft generator can produce up to 6,145 kW to power 450 refrigerated containers," it added.
From the shipyard in Tuzla, the Kasif Kalkavan sailed to Yarimca, where it joined Turkon (TRI) and Arkas (IMS) joint India-Mediterranean service. It is currently the largest vessel on this route, which typically operates with a fleet of ships between 2,400 and 2,800 TEU.
The second vessel of this new type, yet unnamed, is scheduled to be delivered by the end of this year.
