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ISLA BELLA LNG CONTAINER SHIP
Isla Bella is the world's first liquefied
natural gas powered container ships. The 764ft ship is
also the biggest dry cargo ship that runs on LNG. She
provides for five times more 53-foot containers than
current ships in Puerto Rico, with a capacity of 3,100 TEU. She
also consists of high volume of refrigeration equipment
to ensure transport of pharmaceuticals, produce, and
other products.
By using LNG, the vessel reduces
emissions of particulate matter (PM) by 99%, sulphur
oxide (SOx) by 98%, carbon dioxide (CO2) by 71%, and
nitrogen oxide (NOx) by 91%. She is propelled by a
single engine that can give her a maximum speed of
22 knots.
Isla Bella features a ballast
water treatment system making it the world’s
greenest ship of its size. It is also capable of burning
diesel when needed, thereby reducing the air-polluting
emissions.
The name Isla Bella is Spanish for
“beautiful island”. Her construction began with the
cutting of first steel at NASSCO shipyard in San Diego,
California, on 25 February 2014. She was launched on
April 18 2015 in San Diego before a crowd of 3,400
people.
This 26" long (1/350 scale) primarily wood model of the
Isla Bella container ship will be completed
soon. We also want to
build this ship at 1/144 and 1/200 scale.
Learn more about the
Isla Bella here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Isla_Bella
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