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DNV GL Collaborating on Methanol-Fuelled Tankers
Class society DNV GL says it is working with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) on ensuring the safety of three methanol-fuelled tankers being built for the carrier at Minami Nippon Shipbuilding in Japan.
"We're working closely with all parties to make design improvements and safety recommendations early in the design phase," said Tetsuya Kamada, country manager for DNV GL's maritime advisory unit in Japan.
"We have considered the structure and maintenance of the fuel system as well as the vessel's voyaging, bunkering and cargo operations to ensure that the vessels will be as highly safe as conventional heavy-oil-fuelled ships."
The vessels will be chartered to Waterfront Shipping Co. (WFS), a subsidiary of Methanex Corp., along with three sister vessels being built in South Korea.
"DNV GL led and facilitated the suggestions and views of all the related parties and gave us effective guidance to consider so that we could make these unique vessels safe," said Satoshi Ikeda, director of Minami Nippon Shipbuilding.
"We think that their guidance which is based on their proven and long-held knowledge and expertise is very effective."
Waterfront Shipping President Jone Hognestad has said the company considers methanol a promising alternative fuel to reduce both emissions and fuel costs.
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