Greek shipping company Thenamaris has selected China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary Jiangnan Shipbuilding for the construction of two new very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) in a series.
The ships will be the first VLACs to be acquired by Thenamaris. Their delivery is scheduled for 2029.
Each VLAC will have a total capacity of 90,000 cubic metres of either ammonia or LPG. Power will be provided by an Everllence 6G60ME-C10/5-LGIP-HPSCR dual-fuel main engine that can also run on LPG.
The Panamax vessels will feature optimised hull and bow designs developed to achieve a balance between maximising cargo capacity and minimising friction, thus improving overall efficiency.
According to Chinese media, the VLACs' LPG dual-fuel propulsion will help reduce SOx emissions by as much as 99 per cent compared to ships powered by conventional fuels, thus satisfying EEDI Phase III requirements.
Jiangnan Shipbuilding is also manufacturing 90,000-cubic-metre VLACs for Tianjin Southwest Maritime of China and Eastern Pacific Shipping of Singapore.