Chinese yard starts construction on dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier

The ship will have an LOA of 179.9 metres, a beam of 30 metres, a depth of 18.85 metres, and a total capacity of 41,000 cubic metres. The LPG and liquid ammonia cargo will be carried in tanks where the temperature can be set as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius.

The dual-fuel propulsion system will meanwhile be able to operate on ammonia.