Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has signed a long-term consecutive voyage charter with JFE Steel Corporation regarding the upcoming new built
Capesize bulk carrier (210,000 DWT) fueled by liquefied natural gas ( LNG)
The construction of our first LNG-fueled bulk carrier will be ordered to NIHON SHIPYARD COL LTD.and the vessel is scheduled to be delivered in 1.st half of 2024
The vessel is called a “next-generation vessel” coping with environmental issues. It will reduce the emissions of CO2, by 25 to 30 %, SOX by almost, and
NOx by around 85% with the use of LNG instead of conventional heavy fuel oil, Moreover, the vessel reaches more than 40% of CO2 emission reduction in the
Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) fully aligns with the
reduction target of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). K LINEwillalso install” seawing ” an automated kite an automated kit system utilizing wind power supplied by Airsea to increase the effects of decarbonization “
