World's first 23,000-tank LNG-powered container ship starts trial voyage

(ECNS) -- The world's first 23,000-tank liquefied natural gas-powered container ship has set out on its trial voyage.

The mega ship, made by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group under China State Shipbuilding, is 400 meters in length and 61.3 meters in width.

It is the world's first ultra-large container ship with liquefied natural gas as its main power source, boasting optimal environmental protection performance.