NYK Stolt Tankers orders six methanol-ready chemical tankers

NYK Stolt Tankers has ordered six battery- and methanol-ready chemical tankers from China’s Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard.

PHOTO: A model of NYK Stolt Tankers' battery- and methanol-ready chemical tanker. Stolt-Nielsen

NYK Stolt Tankers is a joint venture between Japanese shipping major NYK Line and UK-based tanker operator Stolt-Nielsen (Stolt Tankers).

Methanol-ready means that the vessels will not be capable of running on methanol upon delivery, but they will have the option to be retrofitted for methanol propulsion in the future. This implies they will likely run on fossil-marine fuels upon delivery.

It will also be possible to retrofit the ships for battery-based propulsion in the future, Stolt Tankers confirmed.

The 38,000-dwt vessels are scheduled to be delivered between 2026-2029.

By Konica Bhatt

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