Grimaldi Orders Nine Methanol-Ready Ropaxes for Med and Baltic Routes

Grimaldi Orders Nine Methanol-Ready Ropaxes for Med and Baltic Routes

Italy’s short-sea transportation company Grimaldi Group is accelerating investments in a younger and more efficient fleet of eco-friendly ro-pax carr...

NYK to receive dual-fuel methanol VLCC

Huw Murday NIPPON Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has announced it has concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a next-generation fuel. The vessel, which will feature a large shaft generator, will be constructed by Nippon Shipyard Co. and engaged in a long-term charter for Japanese ship manager Idemitsu Tanker Co. This vessel will be a Malacca max …

NYK concludes contract for construction and charter of dual-fuel methanol VLCC - Maritime Gateway

On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) (hereafter, the “Vessel”) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a next-generation fuel. The vessel, which will feature a large shaft generator, will be constructed by Nippon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (Nippon Shipyard) and engaged in a long-term charter for Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Tanker). This vessel will be a Mala…

Japan Plans 310,000-Ton Crude Oil Giant: World’s Biggest Methanol-Powered Ship Set to Revolutionize Global Energy Transport - Sustainability Times

IN A NUTSHELL NYK Line is constructing a 310,000-ton crude oil carrier powered by methanol to reduce emissions in maritime transportation. The vessel, designed to use dual fuels, aims for a 40% reduction in greenhouse emissions compared to traditional ships. With a length of 1,113 feet, it features a large shaft generator and uses methanol to lower emissions by 15% over heavy oil. This project is part of NYK Line’s strategy to achieve net-zero …

Grimaldi Group goes on ro-pax shopping spree in China

Nine dual-fuel methanol vessels to be tailored to routes and passengers in the Mediterranean and Baltic.

Grimaldi Group commissions nine RoPax ships

The Grimaldi Group has commissioned the construction of nine RoPax vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), a China Merchants Group company. The agreement for these new builds, worth $1.5 billion, was signed this morning in Hong Kong. The new ships have been designed to elevate the quality of maritime transport for both rolling cargo and passengers in […] The post Grimaldi Group commissions nine RoPax ships appeared first on Port …