- MOL to build series of 4 LNG-fueled car carriers
- Progressing towards “90 LNG-fueled vessels by 2030”
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reached an agreement with Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co and Nihon Shipyard Co to build four 7,000-unit capacity car carriers says a press release published on their website.
LNG-fueled car carriers
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it reached an agreement with Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. to build four 7,000-unit capacity car carriers using environment-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their main fuel.
Why LNG?
Compared to conventional marine fuel oil, LNG is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) which is a greenhouse gas (GHG), by about 25-30%, sulfur oxide (SOx) by 100%, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) by about 85%. The vessels are slated for delivery in succession starting in 2024.
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Source: MOL
