Terntank orders four methanol-ready tankers with wind-assisted propulsion

Danish shipping company Terntank has ordered four dual fuel tankers that can run on methanol slated for delivery by 2025.PHOTO: Concept design for Terntank’s methanol and wind propulsion ready tankers. Terntank

The 15,000 dwt tankers have been designed by Norwegian technology company Kongsberg and will be built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Yangzhou.

The company claims that these vessels will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40% compared to conventional marine fuels, with wind-assisted propulsion shaving off an extra 8% of emissions.

Several shipping companies have been looking to utilise or switch to alternative fuels and innovative technologies to reduce emissions.

Among recent developments, last month, US-based Disney Cruise Line acquired a partially constructed cruise ship that can run on green methanol for operations outside the US. Also in last month, UK-based marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies and Norwegian marine technology firm Yara Marine revealed that they have developed a wind-assisted propulsion system that will now be retrofitted on several vessels.

By Tuhin Roy

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