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MITSUI O.S.K. LINES, Ltd. TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. MITSUI E&S SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. June 24, 2022
The vessel is envisioned as a mid-size ammonia/LPG carrier equipped with a main engine that can run mainly on ammonia, and targeting to achieve net zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions while underway by using some of its ammonia cargo as fuel. This ship type is in the mainstream of ammonia carriers used for international maritime ammonia transportation, therefore, the vessel is able to call at major ammonia and LPG shipping and receiving ports around the world, meaning it can be used on a broad range of routes. The three companies continue to move toward the joint development and design of the ship, and plans delivery and introduction of the vessel around 2026 as the first "net zero emission ocean-going vessel," as stated in "MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1." In line with trends toward decarbonization, worldwide interest in ammonia fuel - which emits no CO2 during combustion - is growing as a next-generation clean energy source. So the move to strategically use ammonia as fuel has been accelerating in the maritime industry as well. The three companies will offer clean ocean transport solutions with net zero emission vessels and play a part in comprehensive efforts to realize a decarbonized society, while anticipating and responding to rising demand for ocean transport of ammonia. 
Ammonia-fueled Ocean-going Vessel. Image by MOL. 
Ammonia-fueled Ocean-going Vessel. Image by MOL. Outline of the vessel LOA: About 180m Breadth: About 30m Draft: About 19m Cargo tank capacity: About 40,000m3 Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W type S60 two-stroke dual-fuel ammonia engine (under development) 
Outline of three companies Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. Established: May 1884 Address of headquarters: 2-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto Business: Ocean shipping, etc. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Established: January 2011 (Founded in July 1917) Address of headquarters: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima Representative: President: Sachio Okumura Business: Construction and repair of vessels Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Established: April 2018 (Founded in November 1917) Address of headquarters: 5-6-4 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Representative: President: Isamu Funatsu Business: Ship Design & Engineering, Technical Consulting / Drawing Supply, Dispatch of Engineer, Ship Digitalization, Sales of Dual Fuel Supply System, Brokerage Service, etc Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. press release 
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