Japan’s NYK is readied to buy 2 LNG-fueled huge coal providers from Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd The vessels are arranged to be supplied in 2025.
“This ship order is a part of a bulk carrier fleet development aimed at achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the NYK Group’s oceangoing businesses by 2050,” NYK stated.
NYK claims that contrasted to traditional hefty oil-fueled ships, both brand-new ships will certainly produce absolutely no sulfur oxides (SOx), 80% much less nitrogen oxides (NOx), and also 30% much less co2 (CARBON DIOXIDE). Additionally, the vessels will certainly be certified with the IMO’s NOx (nitrogen oxide) exhaust laws (Tier III).
“NYK is positioning LNG fuel as a bridge solution until future zero-emission ships can be realized. The company ordered the world’s first LNG-fueled large coal carrier in 2019 and its first LNG-fueled capesize bulk carrier in 2021, in addition to four more LNG-fueled capsize bulk carriers in January 2022,” NYK stated.
“Going forward, we will continue with the gradual planned introduction of LNG-fueled vessels until the realization of zero-emission vessels that use marine fuels such as hydrogen or ammonia, which would have an even lower environmental impact,” NYK included.
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