The world’s largest methanol-dual fuel container ship has begun sea trials in China, after which it is expected to operate on international trade lanes.
It departed Nantong in Jiangsu Province, East China, on Thursday, per media reports.
The container ship is constructed by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co, and is designed to carry 24,168 standard containers.
Designed entirely in China, it is 399.99 m long, 61.3 m wide and 33.2 m deep with a deadweight tonnage of 225,000 tons.
Zhang Haidong, a company representative, said, “The ship’s core breakthrough lies in its integration of the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel main engine, auxiliary engines and boiler system, enabling flexible switching between methanol and conventional fuel modes.”
It can use green methanol as a fuel, which is seen by experts as a much cleaner fuel that could help cargo ships meet international emission standards.
The ship is a major step in the direction of lowering greenhouse gas emissions and would help meet the International Maritime Organisation’s goal of net-zero emissions
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