Tsuneishi Shipbuilding

VESSEL REVIEW | Shimokita Maru – Japan’s NS United places hybrid LNG-electric limestone carrier into service

The hybrid limestone carrier Shimokita Maru

Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding recently handed over a new bulk carrier to local shipowner NS United Kaiun Kaisha. Shimokita Maru replaces an older, similarly named vessel in the NS United fleet. The newer Shimokita Maru has an LOA of 93.8 metres (308 feet), a moulded beam of 18.2 metres (59.7...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/vessel-review-shimokita-maru-japans-ns-united-places-hybrid-lng-electric-limestone-carrier-into-service/

Could wood pellets be another alternate fuel option for maritime?

wood pellet gasifier

Three leading Japanese companies, NYK Line, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP) and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. are planning to build a ship powered by wood pellets under an MOU signed with U.K. based Drax Group. Drax produces the wood pellets , which are categorized as “biomass,” in both the southern U.S. and Canada. The company has a longstanding relationship with NBP which transports its pellets to Japan.

According to Drax the biomass wood pellets produce 80% less CO2 emissions when...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/could-wood-pellets-be-another-alternate-fuel-option-for-maritime/

Japan-UK collaboration to develop world’s first biomass-fuelled ship

Rendering of a cargo ship powered by biomass

Japanese companies Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), NYK Bulk and Projects Carriers (NBP) and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and UK renewable energy firm the Drax Group have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop both the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship or “bioship” and the...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/japan-uk-collaboration-to-develop-worlds-first-biomass-fuelled-ship/

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding receives order for four 5,900 TEU methanol-fuelled ships

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding based in Hiroshima, Japan received an order for four 5,900 TEU container ships powered by methanol.

This is the third methanol-fuelled vessel order, following the Kamsarmax Aeroline and TESS66 Aeroline, and the first order for methanol-fuelled container vessels.

The boxships will be equipped with a dual-fuel methanol and heavy oil main engine developed by MITSUI E&S and will be the first to be installed in Japan.

The container carrier type with a capacity of 5,900 TEUs is...

https://container-news.com/tsuneishi-shipbuilding-receives-order-for-four-5900-teu-methanol-fuelled-ships/

HD Hyundai Orders 16 Sets of Methanol Engines

Credits: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries – Engine & Machinery

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries – Engine & Machinery recently secured a deal with Tsuneishi shipbuilding for a total of 16 sets (4 vessels) of HiMSEN methanol dual fuel engine with SCR as package delivery, reports Offshore Energy.

Methanol as a marine fuel

Tsuneishi shipbuilding has announced that the construction of the vessels will take place at the Tsuneishi Zhoushan Shipyard in China. The shipyard will receive the engines in a sequential...

https://mfame.guru/hd-hyundai-orders-16-sets-of-methanol-engines/

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