MOL Holds Joint Naming Ceremony for World’s 1st 3 Ammonia-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carriers- New Beginning for Vessels Powered by Next-Generation Fuels as Group Moves toward Net-zero Emissions by 2050
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on October 29, MOL held a joint naming ceremony at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for the world’s first three ammonia-fueled Capesize bulk carriers, which are being jointly developed with the Belgian shipping group CMB.TECH NV (Note 1). Upon their scheduled ...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) recently honored a significant milestone in the shipping industry by jointly naming the world's first three ammonia-fueled Capesize bulk carriers at a ceremony held on October 29th. The groundbreaking vessels, being developed in partnership with the Belgian shipping group CMB.TECH NV, will be officially christened RURI MIRAI, RURI SEKAI, and RURI HIKARI.
Upon their scheduled delivery beginning around early 2027, these state-of-the-art ships will be jointly owned by MOL and CMB.TECH and operated under long-term charter contracts. The significance of this development lies in the fact that ammonia, which does not emit CO2 during combustion, holds promise as a next-generation fuel that could play a vital role in decarbonizing the shipping industry.
As a co-owner and charterer of these vessels, MOL is actively collaborating with stakeholders to develop comprehensive safety measures and operating procedures. This pioneering step is a crucial component of MOL's environmental strategy outlined in its "BLUE ACTION 2035" management plan, aiming to begin operating net-zero-emission ocean-going vessels in the 2020s and achieve complete net-zero emissions by 2050.
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