Friday (Mar31), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced the delivery of the CAPTAIN MARKOS, an 84,000 m3 capacity liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, which marks the 70th LPG carrier built by the company.
The CAPTAIN MARKOS is a dual-fuel LPG carrier that uses both LPG and low-sulfur fuel oil. This vessel is the seventh 84,000 m3 LPG carrier that has adopted a dual-fuel main engine.
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards the use of liquefied gases as an alternative to heavy fuel oil on a global scale, in order to effectively reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping.
The CAPTAIN MARKOS is powered by LPG, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions and is expected to significantly reduce environmental impact.
The Kawasaki Group's extensive knowledge in building LPG and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and LNG-fueled vessels has contributed to the development of this large LPG carrier.
Specifications:
| Length overall | 229.90 m |
| Molded breadth | 37.20 m |
| Molded depth | 21.90 m |
| Molded draft | 11.60 m |
| Speed | Approx. 17.0 kn |
| Crew complement | 29 |
| Gross tonnage | 49,976 T |
| Deadweight | 55,206 t |
| Cargo tank capacity | 84,274 m3 |
| Main engine | One set of Kawasaki-MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIP diesel engine |
| Classification/country of registration | American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) / Bahamas |
Kawasaki is committed to developing and building more eco-friendly commercial vessels that meet environmental standards, including LPG-fueled LPG carriers, LPG/NH3 carriers, and vessels for transporting liquefied hydrogen, which is considered the next-generation energy source. By doing so, the company hopes to contribute to the establishment of a low-carbon/decarbonized society.