Chemical tankers owner and operator Terntank on Sunday (23 March) announced the double naming ceremony of its first methanol-ready Hybrid Solution Plus® vessels.

The vessels were named Tern Land and Tern Vik – on 21 March at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou.

“The naming ceremony, officiated by godmothers Astrid Viseth and Justina Möller, marks a major milestone in Terntank’s continued journey towards sustainable shipping,” it said in a social media post.

Equipped with wind-assisted propulsion, methanol-ready engines, hybrid battery systems, and shore power connectivity, the Hybrid Solution Plus®️ series sets a new benchmark for responsible maritime operations.

In 2023, Manifold Times reported the first steel cut of Terntank’s three methanol-powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers took place at the China Merchants Jinling shipyard. 

The Hybrid Solution Plus vessels will be developed from the experience of the previous six Avic Series vessels with additional improvements to reduce environmental impacts.

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Photo credit: Terntank
Published: 25 March, 2024

Global marine fuel supply and procurement firm TFG Marine on Friday (21 March) said it attended the delivery ceremony of bunker tanker Pearl Lavender at China Merchants Jinling shipyard in Nanjing. 

The IMO type II chemical bunkering tanker newbuilding is amongst others under long-term time charter from Singapore-based bunker supplier and logistics services provider Consort Bunkers Pte Ltd (Consort). 

"This state of the art vessel, capable of carrying methanol, biogrades up to B100, as well as conventional fuels, will be operational at the Port of Singapore from April 2025, further advancing our product offering to our client base in the APAC region," said TFG Marine. 

"As the first of four barges in this order, this investment builds on our commitment to low-carbon fuel bunkering infrastructure, reinforcing our vision for a multi-fuel future. 

"With methanol, biofuels, ammonia, and other alternative fuels playing an increasingly significant role alongside traditional marine fuels, we continue to support the industry's transition towards cleaner energy solutions."

Manifold Times previously reported that Consort first contracted six ‘L’ series 6,500 dwt IMO Type II bunker tankers with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. in April 2023.

The ‘L’ series of bunker tanker newbuildings gained recognition from the China Association of The National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) as amongst the Chinese shipbuilding sector’s top 10 innovative vessels for 2024.

Last year, TFG Marine announced the signing of a long-term time charter agreement with Singapore-based bunker supplier and logistics services provider Consort Bunkers for four newbuild bunker tankers.

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Photo credit: TFG Marine
Published: 24 March, 2025

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, on Friday (21 March) said it has received additional orders for three methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo vessels.

The orders were from Toyofuji Shipping, Miyazaki Sangyo Kaiun, and Nichitoku Kisen. This follows an order for two methanol-fuelled RoRo vessels placed with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in June 2024.

The three ships will be built at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with scheduled completion and delivery in order from fiscal 2028.

The ships will be approximately 168.0 meters in overall length and 30.2 meters in breadth, with 15,750 gross tonnage, and loading capacity for around 2,300 passenger vehicles.

The main engine is a high-performance dual-fuel engine that can use both methanol and a heavy fuel oil, expected to reduce CO2 emissions per transport unit by more than 20% compared to ships currently operated by heavy fuel oil and owned by Toyofuji Shipping, contributing to a reduced environmental impact. 

In the future, the use of green methanol may lead to further reduction in CO2 emissions, including throughout the lifecycle of the fuel. 

Photo credit: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
Published: 24 March, 2025