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LNG containerships under construction

 

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 LNG Industry,

The Port of Rotterdam reports that there is an increased number of LNG containerships under construction. According to a Dynamar-assessment, 49 ships of 1380 – 21 500 TEU are on order. They will be able to use LNG as a fuel or will be ‘LNG-ready’ upon their delivery.

All of the containerships will be dual-fuel. The first three LNG-ready ships have already been delivered (UASC, 3 x 15 000 TEU units). Tentative delivery dates for the remaining ships is between April 2015 and August 2018.


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