A car carrier with a capacity of 7,000 vehicles has recently been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE). The vessel is mainly fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and has been constructed at the Marugame Headquarters of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Imabari Shipbuilding), reports Kline.
Naming ceremony
A naming ceremony was held on the day of the delivery, and the vessel was named POSEIDON HIGHWAY (the “Vessel”) by Mr. Kyogo Onoue, Chief Officer of the TPS Group, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota).
LNG fuel is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas (GHG), by 25% to 30% and emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx), which cause air pollution, by almost 100%.
Vessel Particulars
- Main Measure: LOA 199.90 meters x Beam 38.00 meters x Depth 38.76 meters x Draft 9.30 meters
- Gross Ton: 77,509
- Main Engine: 6S60ME-C10.5-GI-EGRBP
- Speed: 18.25 KTS
- Class: ClassNK
- Flag: Japan
- Builder: Marugame Headquarters, Imabari Shipbuilding
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Source: Kline
