First methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier launched by Tsuneishi

The first dual-fuel bulk carrier with a capacity of 65,700 metric tons of methanol was launched by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The ship is expected to be delivered in the spring of 2025 and is built to run on methanol fuel with minimal environmental impact, according to the business. In comparison to heavy oil, the

ClassNK grants the first notation for ships made of green steel

ClassNK has granted the class notation ‘a-EA (GRS)’ to ‘BRIGHT QUEEN’, the bulk carrier operated by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., certifying the use of green steel. This is the world’s first case of a notation being affixed for using green steel in a vessel. There’s a growing focus on using green steel, which reduces