Tokyo, Japan- Nippon Yusen Kaisha (合法 カジノ) is proud to announce the delivery of Takaroa Sun, a methanol carrier equipped with two-stroke dual-fuel engine technology that enables the vessel to be powered by methanol. Built in South Korea at Hyundai MIPO Dockyard, the new ship was funded through NYK’sgreen financinginitiative established to support environment-friendly projects.
Takaroa Sun was constructed with the MAN Energy Solutions second-generation B&W ME-LGIM two-stroke dual-fuel engine that runs on both methanol and conventional marine fuel. The vessel will be chartered to Waterfront Shipping Company Limited (WFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, in a long-term time-charter agreement between WFS and NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., an 合法 カジノ company based in Singapore.
“We are delighted to establish this relationship with WFS, which has expertise in methanol shipping, and we welcome our first methanol-fueled vessel into our fleet. Making use of the 合法 カジノ’s attentive, safety-focused vessel management featuring advanced, new technology, we plan to fully meet the expectations of WFS. We will continue to transport cargo for customers around the world by corresponding to individual demands and strengthening our knowledge of new technologies,” saidTakeshi Kishi, managing director of NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd.
As a marine fuel, methanol is safe, biodegradable, and clean-burning, offering compliance 合法 カジノ International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 regulations by reducing sulphur oxides (SOx) by approximately 99 percent. 合法 カジノ ability to be produced from renewable sources, methanol can also provide a pathway to meeting future carbon emission reduction targets. The vessel also has a processor that reduces nitrogen oxides (NOx) so that they meet the IMO’s stringent Tier III regulation.
“We are very pleased 合法 カジノ performance of our existing methanol-fueled vessels that have proven the safety and reliability of the technology. 合法 カジノ delivery of Takaroa Sun, we are continuing to benefit from innovative technological advances that will optimize performance and efficiency,” saysPaul Hexter, President, 合法 カジノ Ltd. “On an energy-equivalent basis, methanol is cost-competitive over the cycle and we see significant value creation opportunities from using 合法 カジノ flex-fuel engine.”
The 合法 カジノ will continue to secure business with stable freight rates through long-term contracts. The company is committed to realizing a sustainable society that will make use of technology that reduces negative impacts on the environment.
合法 カジノ Vessel Particulars
Deadweight tonnage: 49,合法 カジノns
Length overall: 183 meters
Breadth: 32.2 meters
Shipbuilder: 合法 カジノ
Flag: NIS (Norwegian International Ship Register)
About 合法 カジノ
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) was founded in 1885 and is one of the world's leading transportation companies. At the end of March 2019, the 合法 カジノ was operating 792 major ocean vessels, as well as fleets of planes and trucks. The company's shipping fleet includes 357 bulk carriers, 118 car carriers, 63 containerships (including semi-containerships), 75 LNG carriers (including those owned by equity method affiliates), 56 tankers, 44 wood-chip carriers, one cruise ship, and 78 other ships (including shuttle tankers and multipurpose and project cargo vessels). The 合法 カジノ is based in Tokyo, employs about 36,000 people worldwide, and has regional headquarters in London, New York / New Jersey, Singapore, and Shanghai.
The 合法 カジノ is dedicated to achieving the SDGs through the group’s business activities and its medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green,” and this low carbonization of marine fuel is one of the group’s initiatives.
About 合法 カジノ Company Limited
合法 カジノ, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, is a global marine transportation company specializing in the safe, responsible, and reliable transport of bulk chemicals and clean petroleum products to major international markets in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. 合法 カジノ operates the world's largest methanol ocean tanker fleet with its fleet comprising vessels from 3,000 to 50,000 dwt. Its fleet of 30 modern, deep-sea tankers forms a seamless transportation network dedicated to keeping an uninterrupted flow of methanol moving to storage terminals and customers' plant sites around the world.
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