ABS approves methanol-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier

The dual-fuel 210,000 dwt vessel has been developed by two Chinese firms CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding and China Ship Design & Research Center (CSDC).

PHOTO: View of a CSSC shipyard. CSSC

The duo says the vessel’s methanol tank has enough capacity to meet endurance requirements on methanol only.

“Methanol as marine fuel is a promising fuel with the potential to support the industry’s journey to low- and zero-carbon operations,” ABS senior vice president for global engineering and technology Patrick Ryan says.

The classification society is involved in multiple methanol-related projects.

It has also developed a methanol-fueled bulk carrier with Singapore-based shipping company SDTR Marine (SDTR) and Chinese ship design institute Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).

By Tuhin Roy

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