On April 4, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a dual-fuel methanol main engine, a first for the NYK VLCC fleet.

The vessel, which will feature a large shaft generator, will be constructed by Nippon Shipyard and engaged in a long-term charter for Idemitsu Tanker.

The Malaccamax VLCC was designed in collaboration with Idemitsu Tanker, IINO Kaiun Kaisha and Nippon Shipyard.

Principal Particulars:

Length Overall: 339.5m
Breadth: 60.0m
Scantling Draught: 21m
Deadweight at Scantling Draught: Approx. 310,000t
Fuel: Methanol and heavy oil
Other: Equipped with a large shaft generator
Build: Nippon Shipyard, Japan Marine United Corporation
Charterer: Idemitsu Tanker
Delivery: 2028

https://www.marinelink.com/news/nyk-orders-dualfuel-methanol-vlcc-524352