Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has received the dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier, Aquamarine Progress II.
The 230m-long vessel, which has a cargo tank capacity of 87,119.30 cbm, was delivered today (April 26) by Namura Shipbuilding Company.
The Aquamarine Progress II will sail under a time charter contract with GYXIS Corporation.
The vessel can run on either LPG or conventional heavy oil, and when LPG is used as fuel, CO2 emissions can be reduced by about 20% and sulfur oxides (SOx,) and particulate matter (PM) by about 90% compared to heavy oil. The specifications allow for the transport of ammonia as well as LPG.
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