By WANG YING in Shanghai and CHENG YE in Ningbo, Zhejiang | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-04-16 22:13

The Ning Yuan Dian Kun departs from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port for Jiaxing Port, both located in East China's Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. XINHUA

The delivery of the nation's first and the world's largest intelligent container ship powered entirely by electricity marks the transition toward a greener and more intelligent future by China's shipping industry, experts said.

Following the successful completion of various tests, the vessel, named Ning Yuan Dian Kun, was delivered in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday.

"From the initial project approval to the final delivery, the vessel showcased the full life-cycle development of zero carbon ships, characterized by pure electric propulsion, autonomous navigation and high operational efficiency, achieved by China's shipping industry," said Ma Hongmeng, a senior engineer at Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute and the person in charge of…