In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Japan’s IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) has placed an order for what is said to be “Japan’s first methanol dual-fuel crude oil tanker” at compatriot Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture of Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United Corporation.
The unit will use methanol as fuel in addition to conventional fuel oil. It will be equipped with a shaft generator that generates electricity by using the rotation of the main propeller shaft, according to the report.
According to IINO Lines, this is expected to reduce ship-derived air pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM).
The vessel, which is on charter contract with Idemitsu Tanker, is scheduled to be completed in 2027, the report added.
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Tags: IINO Lines, Japan, methanol
Category: Fuels
