K Line launches LNG-powered car carrier

The Poseidon Highway is a next-generation vessel powered mainly by LNG which is expected to cut emissions of CO2, SOx and NOx by 30%, 100% and 90% respectively.

The 200m carrier has a gross tonnage of 77,509 and is equipped with the dual-fuel electronic control engine 6S60ME-C10.5-GI-EGRBP by MAN Energy Solutions.

This is the first of K Line’s new car carriers to hold the ClassNK notations for Fire Fighting and Electric Vehicle. A further five car carriers have also acquired these notations.

In its Environmental Vision 2050 – Blue Seas for the Future, K Line has set out its 2030 interim target of improving CO2 emissions efficiency by 50% compared with 2008, surpassing the IMO target of a 40% improvement.

Furthermore, the company plans to be net-zero in 2050 and is working on introducing alternative fuels.