MPC Container Ships takes delivery of methanol dual-fuel container ship

Norwegian shipowner MPC Container Ships has received its first methanol dual-fuel container ship, the NCL Vestland, from China’s Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering.

PHOTO: MPC Container Ships’ methanol dual-fuel vessel NCL Vestland. MPC Container Ships

The 1,300 TEU vessel can operate on both methanol and conventional marine fuels and is the first of two such ships ordered from the shipyard.

After delivery, NCL Vestland will begin a long-term charter with Norwegian logistics company North Sea Container Line.

Managed by Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel, the vessel will embark on its maiden voyage from China to Poland.

By Tuhin Roy

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