AW Shipping orders multiple dual-fuel vessels from China

AW Shipping, a joint venture of the UAE-based ADNOC Logistics & Services and China's Wanhua Chemical, has ordered nine ethane dual-fuel Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) and two LPG dual-fuel Very Large Ammonia Carriers (VLACs) from Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

PHOTO: Company representatives at the deal signing ceremony. ADNOC Logistics & Services

In addition to ethane, the nine 99,000-cbm capacity VLECs can also be fuelled by conventional marine fuels. These vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2025 and 2027.

Upon delivery, the VLECs will operate under 20-year charter agreements.

Meanwhile, the two 93,000-cbm VLACs will be able to run on LPG or conventional marine fuels. The company expects these vessels to be delivered between 2026 and 2028.

The contract between AW Shipping and Jiangnan Shipyard includes an option for two additional VLACs.

By Tuhin Roy

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