Yang Ming orders three methanol dual-fuel container ships

Taiwanese container shipping company Yang Ming has ordered three methanol dual-fuel container ships from Japan’s Shoei Kisen Kaisha.

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These 8,000 TEU vessels will be capable of operating on both methanol and conventional marine fuels.

Built by Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding, they are set for delivery between 2028 and 2029.

Yang Ming has not disclosed additional details, including their deployment plans after delivery.

By Tuhin Roy

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