A new buyer has placed an order for four methanol-fuelled box ships at Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding did not disclose the buyer but the order involves four methanol-fuelled 5,900-TEU container carriers.
The ships will feature the Mitsui-MAN B&W 6G80ME-C10.5- LGIM-EGRTC, a dual-fuel methanol and heavy oil main engine manufactured by Mitsui E&S Co.
The 5,900-TEU container carrier is the largest container carrier built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Group. It can carry up to 5,915 TEU containers in the hold and on deck, and up to 1,400 reefer containers can also be loaded.
In addition to the improved hull form, the design will feature MT-FAST – the yard’s energy-saving multi-blade device that can be attached to a ship’s hull to improve the propeller’s propulsion efficiency by regulating water flow.
Tsuneishi will also use a large-capacity shaft generator to enable the dual-fuel vessel to achieve better loading performance and fuel economy compared with fuel oil vessels in the same segment.
This vessel will be developed based on the use of green methanol. The main engine, all onboard generators and the HiMSEN 8H32DF-LM engine supplied by HD Hyundai are methanol capable, making it possible to achieve greater carbon savings with the exception of a small amount of pilot fuel.
In addition, the vessel has equipment to receive large-capacity alternative maritime power supply and zero CO2 emissions can be achieved by shutting down the generators while anchoring.
The current order is Tsnueishi’s third order for methanol-fuelled ships following Mitsui’s orders for Kamsarmax Aeroline and Tess66 Aeroline – the first methanol fuelled Kamsarmax bulk carriers.
Both those ships will be chartered by Cargill, with the first bulker due to completed in late 2025.
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