KSS Line – HHI VLGC Contracts

Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has won an order from compatriot KSS Line to build two dual-fuelled VLGCs, says a press release published on KSS Line website.

About the vessels

The 86,000 cu m ships – costing a combined $162m – will deliver in the first half of 2023 and will be able to run off LPG or normal bunker fuel says, KSS Line.

Hyundai Heavy and its affiliate yards have won 34 out of 58 LPG carrier orders made around the world so far this year.

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How Many Gallons Of Fuel Can A Container Ship Hold?

According to an article published in Freightwaves, the amount of fuel carried on a container ship varies based on the engine capacity and size of the ship.

Parameters based on a shipping route

These parameters themselves are a function of the particular trading route the ship operates in and the optimal speed of the ship’s engine.

One of the largest container ships to call on the U.S., the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, carries approximately 4.5 million gallons of fuel oil. Ship fuel capacity is...

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