Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has launched on November 22 what it says is the “world’s first” 65,700 metric tons methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier.
The vessel, with the newest design called TESS66 AEROLINE, has a cargo hold capacity of 81,500 m3 and a deadweight of 65,700 mt.
As it is reported, the ultramax is scheduled for delivery next spring.
The large-capacity methanol fuel tank was placed on to maintain safety and simplicity in cargo loading and unloading, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding said, while at the same time ensuring loading performance.
Date Masatoshi, Tsuneishi factory manager, manager of 3 factories, managing executive officer of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, commented: “We were able to build and launch our 1st vessel of next generation, which we have been developing to achieve carbon neutrality in accordance with the ‘Technology Development Roadmap’ incorporated into our medium-term management policy.
“Starting with full in-house manufacturing of pressure tanks for LPG carriers delivered in January this year, we have also started full-scale manufacturing of LNG fuel tanks and the technology developed in the full in-house manufacturing of pressure tanks is being applied to the production of methanol fuel tanks.
“In the future, we will further strengthen our technology deployment and collaboration with group companies to build the vessels of methanol dual-fuelled at our overseas factories and lead the decarbonization of the shipbuilding and shipping industry as an environmentally friendly company.”
