COSCO Orders 12 New Methanol-Fuelled Boxships

As well as being capable of running on methanol, the ships will feature bunker-saving air lubrication systems and bow wind deflectors. Image Credit: COSCO

Container line COSCO has ordered 12 new ships capable of running on methanol.

The dual-fuelled 14,000 TEU ships will be built in China, the company said in a LinkedIn post on Friday.

As well as being capable of running on methanol, the ships will feature bunker-saving air lubrication systems and bow wind deflectors.

“COSCO Shipping Holdings is currently focusing on a combination of building new ships and modernising existing vessels to accelerate the green and low-carbon transition of the company’s fleet,” the company said in the post.