Toyofuji Shipping's new LNG dual-fuel vessel to enter service next year

Japanese shipping company Toyofuji Shipping has introduced the first in a series of two LNG dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels being built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

PHOTO: Toyofuji Shipping’s LNG dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel Trans Harmony Green. MHI

The RoRo vessel, Trans Harmony Green, can run on both LNG and conventional marine fuels.

The ship is set to be delivered in January 2025 after finishing outfitting and sea trials. Once delivered, it will operate on shipping routes in Asia.

LNG has been gaining popularity among shipowners. The global LNG-fuelled fleet is currently made up of 547 vessels, with another 170 expected to join this year, classification society DNV data shows.

LNG can curb carbon dioxide emissions by about a quarter compared to conventional bunker fuels. But its methane emissions can be 36 times more potent as a greenhouse gas (GHG) compared to carbon dioxide over a century, according to a World Bank study.

By Tuhin Roy

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