MOL announces LNG-fuelled coal carrier “Reimei” commencing operation
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) on Tuesday (14 November) announced a LNG-fuelled Panamax coal carrier, which runs on LNG bunker fuel, was delivered and started operation on 14 November.
In a naming and delivery ceremony held at the Imari Shipyard and Works of Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., the new vessel was named Reimei.
The Reimei departed from Imari Port on 14 November for shore-to-ship bunkering at Tobata Port in Fukuoka Prefecture on 15 November, where it will receive fuel directly from the onshore LNG shipping terminal.
Reimei is operated by MOL to transport coal from overseas to Kyuden’s coal-fired thermal power plants.
“In the future, ship-to-ship bunkering from an LNG bunkering vessel can also be adopted as a way for the vessel to receive fuel,” MOL said in a statement.
Vessel details:
Ship name: Reimei
Ship operator: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
LOA: 234.92m
Breadth: 38.0m
DWT: 95,792MT
Delivery year: 2023
Shipyard: Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Ship registry: Liberia
Photo credit: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Published: 15 November 2023
