Following their first LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN, which was delivered in March 2021, “K” Line has announced that a further eight LNG-fueled RoRo vessels will join their fleet in the coming years.
“K” LINE has decided to procure eight 7,000 units class car carriers fueled by LNG (liquefied natural gas) by FY2023 to FY2025. “K” Line has made an agreement to order the new next-generation of environmentally friendly car carriers from NIHON SHIPYARD CO., LTD., SHIN KURUSHIMA DOCKYARD CO., LTD., and CHINA MERCHANTS JINLING SHIPYARD (NANJING) CO., LTD, two vessels in each of three shipyards.
The next generation of environmentally friendly vessels are expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by 25% to 30%, sulfur oxides (SOx) by almost 100% and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 80% to 90% with the use of LNG fuel and Exhaust Gas Recirculation, compared to conventional vessels using heavy fuel oil.
“In “K” LINE’s Environmental Vision 2050, we have set the 2030 interim target of improving CO2 emission efficiency by 50% over 2008, surpassing the IMO target of 40% improvement. We are planning to substitute conventional heavy fuel oil for LNG and other new fuels to achieve targets set within our environmental vision 2050 policy.”
