Ningyuan Dian Kun
 Ningyuan Dian Kun in 2026 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 宁远电鲲 (Ningyuan Dian Kun) |
| Owner | Ningbo Ocean Shipping |
| Port of registry |  |
| Launched | September 2025 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | 10,000 GT |
| Length | 127.8 m (419 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 21.6 m (70 ft 10 in) |
| Draft | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | electric |
| Capacity | 742 TEU |
Ningyuan Dian Kun is a full-electric feeder container ship operated by Ningbo Ocean Shipping. It has a cargo capacity of 742 TEU.[1]
The ship has a total battery capacity of 19,600 kWh, used to propel two 875 kW permanent magnet synchronous electric motors.[1] The batteries can be recharged using high‑voltage shore power or by swapping the battery containers. For auxiliary power, the ship is equipped with solar panels.[2]
The ship was launched in September 2025 and went into commercial service in April 2026, starting on the Ningbo-Zhoushan–Jiaxing Port route.[3][4] Its sister ship Ningyuan Dian Peng is expected to start service in June of the same year.[5]
References
- 1 2 "全球最大：中国首艘纯电动智能集装箱海船"宁远电鲲"号交付，全链条技术自主可控 - IT之家". www.ithome.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "New electric container ship begins testing in China". Ships Monthly. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "China's largest all-electric container ship begins coastal service". FIDI Focus. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "全球最大万吨级纯电动智能集装箱海船从宁波舟山港首航-新华网". www.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-05-04.