Ocean Network Express (ONE) has ordered twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Each shipyard will build six vessels and all are scheduled to be delivered from 2027.
It will be ONE’s inaugural fleet of methanol-dual fuel vessels and plays a key role in reaching ONE’s sustainable goals as part of the Green Strategy. The company wants to deploy the first alternative fuel ships by 2030.
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Methanol and other sustainable features
In the current maritime and sustainability landscape, methanol is anticipated to hold significant potential for emission reduction. Moreover, these vessels will include state of the art technologies such as an optimised hull form, waste heat recovery systems and bow windshield.
Selected vessels will also be equipped with an air lubrication system and shaft generator to help explore potential enhancements in fuel efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Picture: Joint design image by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding representing six of the vessels.
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