Chinese yard to build wind module transport ship for MOL

Rendering of an offshore wind component module transport vessel ordered by Mitsui OSK Lines from Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has awarded Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering a contract for the construction of a new heavy transport vessel. MOL’s dry bulk shipping arm MOL Drybulk will be the operator of the vessel, which will be used primarily for the transport of components of offshore...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/offshore-installation-decommissioning/offshore-construction/chinese-yard-to-build-wind-module-transport-ship-for-mol/

MPC Container Ships orders methanol-fueled box ship duo

Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships ASA has joined the growing list of shipowners opting to order alternate-fueled newbuildings. It has placed an order with Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU containerships powered by dual-fuel engines that enable operation on methanol as well as conventional MGO. In addition to an advanced hull design, optimized for economic sailing speeds, the methanol-fueled ships feature several onboard solutions...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/mpc-container-ships-orders-methanol-fueled-box-ship-duo/

MPC Container Ships orders two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU vessels for US$78 million

MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has contracted two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU newbuildings at Chinese-based shipyard Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering.

The delivery of the vessels is expected in the second half of 2024. The two boxships will be equipped with a dual fuel engine setup that enables operation on methanol as well as conventional MGO.

MPCC said that the two container ships come with 15-year time charters to North Sea Container Line AS (NCL), backed by CoAs from various parties, including a...

https://container-news.com/mpc-container-ships-orders-two-carbon-neutral-1300-teu-vessels-for-us78-million/

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