New LNG-fuelled PCTC Delivered to NYK
The vessel is NYK’s second LNG-fuelled car carrier following the Sakura Leader.
Vessel modifications and the switch to LNG, make Plumeria Leader approximately 40% more energy efficient compared to ships using conventional heavy oil fired engines. The vessel is also expected to reduce SOx emissions by approximately 99% and NOx emissions by approximately 86% compared to ships using conventional heavy oil fuelled engines.
The ship will be one of the world’s largest PCTCs, capable of transporting approximately 7,000 units (standard vehicle equivalent) per voyage, beginning with vehicles produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation.
NYK has set a long-term target of net-zero emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) by 2050 for the Group’s oceangoing businesses. It is positioning LNG fuel as one of the bridge solutions until future zero-emission ships are realized and plans to take delivery a total of 20 new LNG-fuelled car carriers by 2028.
As soon as technological innovation progresses, NYK aim to switch zero-emission vessels utilizing low-emission marine fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia. The company, along with partners MTI and Elomatic, has already developed a concept design for an ammonia-fuel ready LNG-fuelled vessel adapted to be either a pure car carrier or a post-Panamax bulker.
