Orders pile up for methanol-fuelled roros in Japan

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan, has secured orders for three methanol-powered roro ships from Toyofuji Shipping, Miyazaki Sangyo Kaiun, and Nichitoku Kisen, to be delivered in fiscal 2028. These orders come after similar newbuilds were booked last June, with the ships designed to carry 2,300 passenger vehicles and achieve a maximum speed of 21 knots. The vessels will feature a high-performance dual-fuel engine that can use both methanol and heavy fuel oil, resulting in over 20% CO2 emissions reduction compared to current ships operated by Toyofuji Shipping.

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