Finnish Containerships orders 2 more dual-fuel engine LNG-powered ships
FINLAND's Containerships has ordered two more dual-fuel engine 1,400-TEU vessels to add to its short-sea fleet, the first in Europe to be run on liquefied natural gas.
"Our new ships will not just meet, but exceed, all environmental standards in the sulphur emission control area," said Containerships CEO Kari-Pekka Laaksonen.
The ships, costing US$380 million and delivered in 2017 from Chinese yards, will use LNG, but will also run on standard bunker, with loading 639 45-footers and 300 reefer boxes.
Containerships will be chartering the ships over the long term, with the owner and technical manager being GNS Shipping/Nordic Hamburg, reported American Shipper.