MARLIN – a step change for container feeder ships

Date : 12th July 2011

Graig is planning to order a series of fuel-efficient new generation MARLIN 2000 Blue design container feeders to be built in China. Discussions on charters for the vessels are advanced with a number of global liner companies.

This series responds to the industry’s needs for quality, fuel efficient, competitively-priced and environmentally-friendly feeder ships to service the ultra large containerships now being brought into service by the major lines.

The MARLIN series of designs has been developed by Wärtsilä, working closely with Graig and classification major DNV. The designs are the product of extensive research and tank testing and consultation with end users. With a number of design variants, the series delivers approximately 30 per cent improved fuel efficiency per TEU carried, improved capacity and slow steaming potential, better loading flexibility for different container types including a high reefer intake combined with lower emissions when compared to vessels currently in service.