China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) has delivered a 7,800 CEU methanol dual-fuel Ro-Ro vessel to China Merchants RoRo.
Named CM Wuhan, the vessel is the first methanol dual-fuel Ro-Ro ship to be built under the single-class supervision of the China Classification Society (CCS), it said in a press release on Wednesday.
The vessel uses a methanol dual-fuel propulsion system and meets IMO Tier III emission standards. It is also equipped with a high-voltage shore connection system, allowing it to operate without emissions from its auxiliary engines while alongside.
CCS said it was involved in the vessel's design and construction, conducting 3D model reviews and surveys throughout the building process.
The vessel is designed to meet growing demand for the transportation of new energy vehicles and support China's vehicle exports.
Methanol is seen as one of the more practical alternative fuels because it can be handled using relatively familiar infrastructure compared with some other emerging marine fuels.
