World’s first LNG-fuelled panamax commences operation

The world’s first LNG-fuelled panamax bulk carrier has started operating. The coal carrier, owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and on charter to Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden), was built at Oshima Shipyard and is called Shoyo. The ship’s first LNG bunkering took place yesterday. LNG is shipping’s top alternative fuel today, with methanol beginning to

GSC develops ammonia-ready LNG-fueled panamax

Japan’s Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC), in cooperation with member shipbuilders, has developed an ammonia-ready LNG-fueled Panamax bulk carrier. On 20 April 2022, the design received approval in principle (AIP) from the classification society ClassNK. The Panamax bulk carrier is LNG-fueled but ready for ammonia fuel. The 80,400 dwt ship has a