Japanese shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) on Tuesday (3 August) entered into an agreement with Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. to build four 7,000-unit capacity car carriers using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their main fuel.
Compared to conventional marine fuel oil, LNG is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) which is a greenhouse gas (GHG), by about 25-30%, sulphur oxide (SOx) by 100%, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) by about 85%.
The vessels are slated for delivery in succession starting in 2024.
In June 2021, MOL established the “MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1” as a guide to achieving net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
It plans to launch about 90 LNG-fuelled vessels by 2030, under its strategy calling for “Adoption of Clean Alternative Fuels” (photo above) to achieve that target.
“In addition to the LNG-fuelled vessel projects that the MOL Group has been working on, we will promote the use of LNG-fuel for car carriers, starting with this decision,” it states.
“MOL is accelerating its preparations for the launch of environment-friendly vessels using not only LNG fuel but also biofuels, which are reaching the practical application stage, while continuing to research the use of ammonia and other next-generation fuels.
“It will make further efforts with the aim of becoming the company of choice for various stakeholders, by delivering a new value—zero-emission transport of cars.”
Photo credit: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Published: 4 August, 2021
Local authorities call for halt in LNG terminal construction until review of an environmental assessment.
Development in quick response to customer demand for future ammonia-fueled ships and to contribute to the safe introduction of ammonia as a bunker fuel.
Respondents from BIMCO, the Smart Green Shipping Alliance and Ardmore Shipping share their opinions on ammonia and hydrogen as bunker fuels.
The Green Port Award System (GPAS) programme is a green evaluation system for ports in the APEC region developed by Asia-Pacific Port Services Network.
Alternative fuels not economic, not available at scale, and unproven for shipping operations, it says.
Apart from supplying liquid hydrogen as bunker fuel, Linde will also build and install onshore and onboard hydrogen storage, distribution and safety equipment.
‘The JMs have failed to discharge their duties by blindly helping the Banks mount a false case against the Defendant,’ wrote defence lawyers representing former IPP Director Dr Goh Jian Hian in court statement.
Lead prosecutor Andreas Myllerup Laursen aims for a fine and a prison sentence in the so-called Syria case scheduled to commence in Odense, Denmark on 26 October, writes the Danish publication.
In a modern re-telling of the story of David versus Goliath, local bunker barge owners/charterers successfully resisted claims brought in the Singapore courts by Phillips 66 for misdelivery of bunkers.
Bunker barge owners and operators; traders and suppliers; banks, including players in other countries, will have to re-examine respective operations, advises Helmsman Associate Director Jonathan Tan.
Vopak BL was a non-essential document with no contractual force and had no effect as a contract of carriage or as a document of title, states written Judgement issued by Singapore Court of Appeal.
Dwivedi Vivek Kumar ended his tenure as Global Head – Bitumen & Shipping & Regional Head – APAC at GP Global APAC on 10 November 2020 due to internal structuring of the GP Global Group.
