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CLdN orders two new ships

[ September 22, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

CLdN has ordered two new 6,700 lane-metre ro ro vessels from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries with construction set to begin towards the beginning of 2028 and delivery scheduled for mid-2029. They have one additional deck and increased ground space compared to CLdN’s existing 5,000 lane-metre ships, and a configuration specifically adapted for trailer cargo. They will be dual-fuel capable, able to run on standard marine diesel or LNG, and will have space reserved for the future addition of larger electric shaft generators and batteries as the technology matures.

While fuel consumption per vessel is expected to be similar to that of CLdN’s existing 5,000 lane-metre class ships, the increased cargo capacity of the new vessels is expected to deliver 30–40% higher fuel efficiency per tonne-kilometre of cargo carried.

They have wide ramps with immediate access to top decks, enabling faster and more efficient loading and unloading of cargo.

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