Novaalgoma orders a methanol dual-fuel cement carrier

Novaalgoma, the joint venture between Switzerland-based Nova Marine Group and Canada-based Algoma Central, has ordered a cement carrier that can run on methanol and conventional marine fuels.

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The 38,000-dwt cement carrier will be build by Xinle Shipbuilding in China and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026.

The vessel will be able to connect to shore power during port calls, Nova Marine Group said. Shore power has gradually become more widely available in ports. Although it may not drastically impact global shipping emissions, it allows ships to connect to electrical power while in port, thereby reducing shipping emissions around the port area.

It will also feature an air-lubrication system, which uses air from air release units (ARUs) in the hull to generate air bubbles that run continuously beneath the ship’s surface, forming a coat of air that reduces friction and improves fuel efficiency.

By Aparupa Mazumder 

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