en.Wedoany.com Reported - K Line has signed a construction contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) to build four LNG dual-fuel car carriers, each capable of loading 1,380 vehicles.

These vessels are ordered by the company's European subsidiary, K Line European Sea Highway Services (KESS), and are specifically designed for frequent small-to-medium-volume transportation on European short-sea routes, while also complying with size restrictions at certain European ports.

K Line expects that adopting this vessel type will help KESS establish a competitive advantage in the European short-sea shipping market. Compared to conventional vessels using heavy fuel oil, the use of LNG fuel is expected to reduce greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 25% to 30%, and achieve nearly 100% reduction in sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions that contribute to air pollution. To further reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the entire K Line Group, the company stated that it will consider using biodiesel, bio-LNG fuel, or liquefied biomethane in addition to LNG fuel.

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