World's first methanol-burning tankers named

摘要

In another alternative fuel technology breakthrough, the world's first three 50,000 dwt oceangoing tankers to burn methanol were recently named at christening ceremonies in South Korea and Japan. The 186m x 32.2m Lindanger was built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Norwegian owner Westfal-Larsen. The Mari Jone and Taranaki Sun were both built by Japan's Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The three tankers are the first of seven that will be charted by Waterfront Shipping (WFS) to transport methanol worldwide. Two vessels will be owned by Westfal-Larsen, two owned by a joint venture between Mar-invest/Skagerack Invest and WFS, and the remaining three by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).