Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers third methanol capable boxship

Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding said it has delivered its third methanol dual-fuel 5,900 TEU container vessel.

IMAGE: The methanol dual-fuel 5,900 TEU container ship. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding

The vessel can run both on methanol as well as conventional marine fuels.

The shipbuilder has not disclosed the name of the shipowner, but from a picture released with the statement, the vessel owner appears to be A.P. Moller - Maersk.

Tsuneishi launched two 5,900 TEU dual fuel methanol container ships in August and October last year.

There are currently 138 methanol-capable vessels in operation globally, and the global methanol-capable vessel orderbook stands at 317 additional vessels scheduled for delivery through 2030, according to DNV data.

The container ship sector lead both by number of methanol-capable vessels in operation (77) and by number of additional orders towards 2030 (173), the DNV data shows.

By Nachiket Tekawade

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