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METHANOL

METHANOL

Yang Ming has confirmed an order for three additional 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Japan’s Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding Co.

Importer · 29th July 2025

Yang Ming expands methanol ready fleet with three 8,000 TEU containerships

Importer · 29th July 2025

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

A consortium of ship operators and yards has been awarded approval in principle from both ABS and ClassNK for two types of low-pressure liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.

Importer · 18th September 2024

Approval granted for LCO2 carriers

Importer · 18th September 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The development of ammonia-fuelled 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines is underway in Japan in readiness for a first application in a gas carrier.

22nd May 2024

Japanese group target first ammonia-powered gas carrier

22nd May 2024