JAPAN's mol (Mitsui OSK Lines) had announced that it reached an agreement with Nihon Shipyard Co and Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co to build four 7,000-unit capacity car carriers powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), reports the American Journal of Transportation.
The vessels are the second series following four LNG-fueled car carriers, which are slated for delivery in 2024 (Note 1). The newly ordered ships are scheduled for delivery in succession, through 2024 to 2025.
This will bring the company's total orders for LNG-fueled car carriers to eight. Compared to conventional marine fuel oil, LNG is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by about 25-30 per cent and sulphur oxide (SOx) by 100 per cent.
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The vessels are the second series following four LNG-fueled car carriers, which are slated for delivery in 2024 (Note 1). The newly ordered ships are scheduled for delivery in succession, through 2024 to 2025.
This will bring the company's total orders for LNG-fueled car carriers to eight. Compared to conventional marine fuel oil, LNG is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by about 25-30 per cent and sulphur oxide (SOx) by 100 per cent.
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