Ilshin-Green-Iris

The delivery of the ‘Ilshin Green Iris’, the world’s first LNG-fuelled bulk carrier, has been announced. The vessel was constructed at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in Korea for Ilshin Logistics and is the result of a project, announced in July 2016, to develop the first in a new generation of environmentally-friendly LNG-fuelled bulk carriers. A single MAN B&W 6G50ME-GI two-stroke engine powers the 50,000 dwt bulk carrier, which has also been verified to be in compliance with the International Gas Fuel (IGF) Code by Lloyds Register and the Korean Register. The Ilshin Green Iris has been chartered by steelmaker, POSCO, to transport limestone cargoes in the Korean coastal trade.

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and POSCO have announced that the launch ceremony for Green Iris - the country's first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled merchant vessel - was to take place today at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korean media reports. With a 50,000-tonne cargo capacity, Green Iris is slated to become one of the world's largest bulk carriers. The newly launched bulker features an LNG fuel tank fabricated with POSCO's high-manganese steel and able to withstand temperatures of up to -196 degrees Celsius. Green Iris is scheduled to carry out its first voyage in January, travelling between the East Sea and Gwangyang with a cargo of limestone five times per month. https://shipandbunker.com/news/apac/472857-south-korea-launches-first-lng-fuelled-merchant-vessel