World News
Lauritzen Bulkers Launches Second Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier
Shipping company Lauritzen Bulkers has announced the launch of its second methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier.
The launching of 81,200 DWT vessel, Bold Bulker, took place on August 12 at Tsuneishi Shipyard in Cebu, the firm said in a LinkedIn post on Monday.
The vessel is scheduled for delivery in mid-January 2027.
Ship & Bunker reported in 2023 that Lauritzen Bulkers had ordered two Kamsarmax vessels from Tsuneishi Shipbuilding.
The global methanol-fuelled fleet is currently dominated by the container segment, with container ships accounting for 89 of the current 154 methanol-fuelled fleet, according to classification society DNV data.
Meanwhile, only three methanol-fuelled bulk carrier are operational, with 60 more on orders.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 911.50 | 5.50 | 1278.50 | 16.50 |
| Rotterdam | 735.50 | 6.50 | 1395.00 | 40.50 |
| Houston | 764.00 | 1.00 | 1406.00 | 2.00 |
| Fujairah | 970.50 | 15.50 | 1724.00 | 1.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 898.00 | 4.00 | 1533.50 | 14.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 845.00 | 7.50 | 1451.00 | 15.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 950.50 | 0.00 | 1601.00 | 5.00 |
Popular Now More
-
Oct 12The tools also record won and lost bunker enquiries, giving trading desks a fuller history to support commercial decisions. -
Oct 16MPA's chief executive on competitiveness, multi-fuel readiness, and the next phase of digital bunkering. -
Oct 09General License 135 authorises the sale, shipping and import of Russian diesel until April 7, 2027, but EU and UK sanctions are unchanged.