In line with CLdN’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, LEONINE completed a short drydock at Changhong International Shipyard in Zhoushan, China, following her delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to apply a low-friction silicone hull coating, and to install cutting-edge thruster grids engineered to reduce hull resistance.

LEONINE and sister CHAUMINE, delivered in March this year, are 25,000-dwt twin-screw ro-ro ships with a hybrid propulsion system that uses a diesel engine and an electric battery as power sources. The ships are 234 metres long, 35 metres wide, and 33.25 metres high. They have eight cargo decks, including three levels of hoistable car decks, and can transport 510 trailers and 920 passenger cars simultaneously.

The ships features a twin-shaft propulsion system that distributes thrust through two propellers to increase fuel efficiency, and a shaft generator that enables self-propulsion (PTH, Power Take Home) in conjunction with a 2.72 MWh battery pack.

In addition, various eco-friendly technologies have been applied, including a nitrogen oxide reduction device (Selective Catalytic Reduction), an exhaust gas recirculation system (Eco Exhaust Gas Recirculation) that prevents unburned greenhouse gases (methane) from being emitted into the atmosphere, and an alternative marine power supply device that reduces the ship's own air pollutant emissions by receiving electricity from an onshore power plant when docked at a port.

Moreover, the ships are equipped with HiNAS SVM and HiNAS Navigation assistance systems from Avicus, an HD Hyundai ship autonomous navigation specialist.

The HiNAS SVM provides a 360-degree view around the ship by utilising multiple cameras, while the HiNAS Navigation improves forward situational awareness by linking with various navigational aids to support more precise navigation and effectively prevent collision risks.

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