IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) has announced the order of Japan’s first large methanol dual-fuel Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), designed by a consortium of organizations.
According to IINO Lines, the VLCC is based on the design concept formulated by the four-company consortium comprising Idemitsu Tanker, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NSY and IIno Kaiun. The vessel will be built at Nihon Shipyard is scheduled to be completed in 2027.
It can use methanol as fuel in addition to conventional fuel oil and is equipped with a shaft generator that generates electricity by utilizing the rotation of the main propeller shaft. As stated by IINO Lines, this significantly reduces ship-derived air pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM).
As informed, the VLCC will be allocated for a charter contract with Idemitsu Tanker.
