Shipping Corporation of India orders methanol-capable dual-fuel PSV

The 3,000-dwt vessel will be capable of operating on green methanol and will have diesel-electric machinery. It will be the first vessel in SCI’s fleet to operate on methanol.

The Indian company said ordering a methanol-capable PSV is “a key step towards green shipping.” 

The PSV will be built under the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping. 

“With this contract, SCI has exhibited its strong commitment to encourage and bolster the growth of Indian shipbuilding,” said SCI. 

In doing so, the company said, it is “contributing to the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem,” in line with the government’s Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amritkaal Vision 2047, long-term roadmaps established by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to transform India into a global maritime leader.

SCI operates several offshore support vessels, providing a range of services to the Indian offshore sector. It owns anchor-handling tug/supply vessels, PSVs, and multipurpose vessels.