Leonhardt & Blumberg orders four methanol-ready MR tankers

German shipping company Leonhardt & Blumberg has ordered four methanol-ready medium-range (MR) tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in Guangzhou, China.

PHOTO: Leonhardt & Blumberg’s methanol-ready MR tanker concept. Leonhardt & Blumberg

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-based marine fuels upon delivery.

The delivery of the four 49,500-dwt methanol-ready MR tankers is scheduled to begin in January 2027.

By Tuhin Roy

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