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Japanese consortium completes methanol-fueled tanker Kokuryu Maru
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Key points
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Kokuka Sangyo, and Hanshin Diesel Works announced the completion of the chemical tanker Kokuryu Maru, equipped with a dedicated methanol-fueled main engine.
- The vessel, Kokuka Sangyo's first dedicated methanol-fueled ship, completed its first methanol bunkering at Kinoe Port on September 24, 2026, using biomethanol from MGC's Niigata Plant.
Summary
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Kokuka Sangyo, and Hanshin Diesel Works announced the completion of the chemical tanker Kokuryu Maru, equipped with a dedicated methanol-fueled main engine. The vessel, Kokuka Sangyo's first dedicated methanol-fueled ship, completed its first methanol bunkering at Kinoe Port on September 24, 2026, using biomethanol from MGC's Niigata Plant.
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Japanese consortium equip vessel with a dedicated methanol-fueled main engine
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