Japanese delivery business Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) claimed that a calling event was held Monday for the MOL-operated next-generation coal service provider at Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd in Japan.
The 234.96 meters lengthy vessel, with a deadweight tonnage of 89,999 bunches, will certainly offerHokuriku Electric Power Company The vessel was called Hokulink by Hokuriku Electric Power President Matsuda.
According to MOL, the name HOKULINK is originated from the name of Hokuriku Electric Power Company’s local subscription solutions, called “Hokulink.”
As a vessel developed particularly for Hokuriku Electric Power, the HOKULINK will certainly deliver coal from overseas, together with the Energy Prometheus currently in solution, to add to a steady as well as lasting supply of power, MOL claimed.
The Hokulink is the 2nd vessel in the “EeneX” collection of next-generation coal providers.
“Adoption of a double-hull structure eliminated the need to fill cargo holds with ballast water, reducing the risk of marine pollution and minimize cargo contamination with salt and rust. In addition, the vessel is equipped with an SOx scrubber to reduce its environmental impact,” MOL claimed.
