Tsuneishi launches its first methanol dual-fuel containership at Zhoushan yard

In China, on August 27, 2025, Japan’s Tsuneishi Group Shipbuilding launched its first methanol dual-fuel containership from its yard in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, a 5,900 TEU vessel and the largest container carrier ever built by the Tsuneishi Group. The ship, which is scheduled for delivery in February 2026, can load up to 5,915 twenty-foot containers, including space for 1,400 refrigerated units, and is designed for both high fuel efficiency and low-carbon fuel readiness.

The vessel is equipped with a methanol-compatible generator engine from Hyundai Heavy Industries, and its main engine is also methanol-capable. The ship includes a large-capacity shaft generator and shore power connectivity to reduce emissions during port stays. Additional performance gains are achieved through Tsuneishi’s MT-FAST energy-saving device, co-developed with MTI, which cuts fuel consumption by up to four percent by recovering energy from propeller-induced turbulence.

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