On April 16, Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding laid keel of the first methanol dual-fuel 5,900 TEU container vessel at Tsuneishi Zhoushan Xiushan Factory.
It is understood that the 5,900 TEU container vessel is the largest size container vessel built by Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding so far. It can carry up to 5,915 containers of standard 20-foot and up to 1,400 reefer containers.
The vessel is equipped with a methanol dual-fuel engine manufactured by Mitsui E&S — “Mitsui-MANB&W 6G80ME-C10.5-LGIM-EGRTC”. This engine is the first methanol dual-fuel unit actually put into operation in Japan.
In terms of technology application, in addition to optimizing the hull shape and adopting Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding’s original energy-saving technology MT-FAST, the vessel is also equipped with a large-capacity shaft generator. As a dual-fuel vessel, it realizes first-class loading performance and at the same time the fuel efficiency is not inferior to that of heavy oil tankers of the same class.
The vessel was developed with the core concept of becoming the ultimate solution for zero CO₂ emissions by utilizing green methanol. Therefore, not only the main engine is fueled by methanol, but also the Hyundai Heavy Industries HiMSEN engine (8H32DF – LM) generator on board supports methanol fuel, contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality. In addition, the vessel is equipped to handle a high-capacity shore power supply system, with the generator turned off while anchored in the anchorage, further realizing zero CO₂ emissions.
Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding said that the shipbuilder has already begun the development of methanol-fueled vessels for its flagships KAMSARMAX AEROLINE and TESS66 AEROLINE, and orders are continuing to be received.