J. Lauritzen orders third dual-fuel methanol bulk carrier with Cargill

Danish shipping firm J. Lauritzen has ordered a third 81,200 dwt dual-fuel methanol bulk carrier from Japan's Tsuneishi Shipyard.

PHOTO: Model of an 81,200 dwt-capacity dual fuel methanol bulk carrier. J. Lauritzen

The order expands J. Lauritzen's existing partnership with commodities trading group Cargill. The Danish shipowner had originally announced orders for two dual-fuel methanol bulk carriers in April under this partnership.

All three vessels will be capable of using methanol or conventional marine fuels and be operated by Cargill for at least seven years, J. Lauritzen says.

The ships could achieve zero carbon emissions when powered by green methanol and biodiesel, J. Lauritzen says.

By Debarati Bhattacharjee

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