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NYK Concludes Contract for Construction and Charter of Dual-fuel Methanol VLCC for Idemitsu Tanker

NYK’s first VLCC that can use methanol or traditional fuel oil for propulsion On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a …

Apr 7, 2025 / Vessels

Japanese Consortium Produces Design Concept for Eco-Friendly VLCC

Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd., IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. are pleased to announce that the consortium the companies established on 26 January 2024 for the joint research and …

Oct 31, 2024 / Vessels