Kawasaki Kisen aims for a fleet of 30 alternative fuel PCTCs by 2030
Ro-roOne of the major Japanese shipowners active in the car carrier sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line), has announced that it will have a fleet of 30 alternative fuel PCTCs by 2030.
With 14 dual fuel LNG PCTCs of 7,000 CEU capacity already delivered and four more on order from Imabari Shipyard and three from Shin Kurushima Dockyard, the company are well on their way to achieving their goal.
Four feeder car carriers have also been ordered from China Merchants Shipyard Jinling for their European subsidiary, KESS, which will also be LNG fuelled and the most recent order, signed in October, has been for two ammonia fuelled 7,000 CEU PCTCs from Imabari. Another three vessels will be longterm chartered by the group from a major PCTC tonnage provider.
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nov 02 2026
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