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VESSELS SHIP OF THE MONTH

Waterfront Shipping takes two more

Second-Gen Methanol Fueled Ships hile shipowners continue The two new vessels – together with “On an energy-equiva- to actively debate the another two vessels that will be delivered lent basis, methanol is best means and method by year-end – are also able to meet IMO

Wto meet stringent new Tier III emissions standards without the cost competitive over international fuel and emission guid- need for exhaust gas after treatment.

energy price cycles and lines, one company, Waterfront Ship- “We are excited by the performance of ping Company Ltd., already has more our ? rst seven methanol-fuelled vessels we see signi? cant value than 60,000 hours of operating experi- that have proven the safety and reliabil- creation opportunities ence running ships on methanol, a clean ity of the technology. With this second marine fuel that hits IMO2020 emission generation of vessels, we will bene? t from using a methanol targets with no exhaust after-treatment. from innovative technological advances ? ex-fuel engine.”

Waterfront Shipping, a wholly owned that will continue to optimize perfor- subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, mance and ef? ciency,” said Paul Hexter, and Marinvest/Skagerack Invest (Mar- President, Waterfront Shipping Ltd. “On

Paul Hexter, President, invest) last month welcomed two new an energy-equivalent basis, methanol clean-burning vessels, M/T Mari Couva is cost competitive over energy price

Waterfront Shipping and M/T Mari Kokako, to its ? eet. cycles and we see signi? cant value cre-

These two new 49,000 dwt vessels- ation opportunities from using a metha- were built in Korea at Hyundai Mipo nol ? ex-fuel engine. We are proud that globally at major ports, providing a cost- to IMO 2020-compliant SOx emissions

Dockyard, powered by second-gen approximately 40 percent of our ? eet effective solution to meet the needs of and the ability to meet Tier III NOx reg-

MAN B&W ME-LGIM two stroke will be powered by methanol-fuel tech- shipowners today. Safe, biodegradable ulations without exhaust aftertreatment, dual-fuel engines that can run on both nology by the end of the year.” and clean-burning, methanol is a methanol can also provide a pathway to methanol and conventional marine fuels. Methanol is one of the marine fuel that can meet the meeting future carbon emission reduc-

In the Octo-

The ships join seven existing methanol- world’s most widely traded most stringent environmen- tion targets when it is produced from re- ber 2019 edition fuelled vessels chartered by Waterfront. chemicals and is available tal regulations. In addition newable sources.

of Maritime Reporter

Waterfront Shipping shares its experience

Maria Couva & Mari Kokako running ships on

Shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.

Methanol.

Delivery 16 AUG 2019

Ship Type 1A, Tanker for Oil Products and

Chemicals, ESP, CSR, IMO Ship Type2, E0, TMON,

ETC, CLEAN, VCS(2), LFL FUELLED, BWM(T) Maria Couva Mari Kokako

Class DNV GL DNV GL

Call Sign LAVL5 LAUA5

IMO no 9848584 9848687

Flag Norway Norway

Port of registry Oslo Oslo

E-Mails [email protected] [email protected]

Deadweight 49,000 mts

Draft 13.3 m

L.O.A. 183.07 m

L.B.P. 175.15 m

Breadth Moulded 32.20 m

Depth Moulded 19.10 m

Keel to top of mast 46.75 m

Crane lifting capacity 10.00 mts SWL

Gross Tonnage 29,700

Net Tonnage 13,600

Lightweight 11,000 mts

Speed 14.5 knots

Waterfront Shipping Ltd.

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