Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation orders six methanol-fuelled tankers

In the UK, Seatrade Maritime News reported that Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation has inked a shipbuilding contract for six methanol-fuelled tankers with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry.

Three 114,200 dwt methanol-fuelled Aframax tankers will be constructed by Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry’s yard in Yangzhou. Measuring in 248.8 metres long and 44 metres wide, the vessels are the first methanol dual-fuel vessel orders placed by the shipping company, according to the report.

“To promote green and low-carbon energy-powered vessel development and improve competitiveness, the company is upgrading fleet via the investment in methanol-fuelled vessel, an exploration and practice on clean energy vessel market,” said Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation.