IN APRIL, 19 vessels with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered, according to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform.
Of those vessels ordered, 10 were orders for LNG driven vessels and nine for methanol powered vessels.
The growth was driven by tanker and container orders. So far this year the total order figure for alternative fuel vessels stands at 63.
DNV Maritime Advisory principal consultant Martin Wold said: “It is great to see a growing diversification in orders for alternative fuel powered vessels and the methanol momentum continuing.
“However, as newbuild orders are now turning more towards tankers and bulkers, it is likely that that the overall share of alternative fuels in the orderbook decreases.”
The AFI, while published by DNV, is supported via co-funding and data supply from other organisations, including Shell LNG, Argus, S&P Global, Alfa Laval, Wärtsilä, the Methanol Institute, Maritime Battery Forum, Sea-LNG and more.
