More LNG containerships under construction
The number of LNG containerships under construction is on the increase. Precise figures are not available, but according to a Dynamar‐assessment, there are 49 ships of between 1,380 TEU and 21,500 TEU on order that will either be able to use LNG as a fuel or be “LNG‐ready” upon their delivery.
In all cases, they will be dual‐fuel, i.e. capable of using both LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) and IFO (Intermediate Fuel Oil) as the energy source. The dual function will remain a necessity as long as the availability of LNG bunkers along their entiretrade lanes is not warranted. The first three LNG‐ready ships have already been delivered (UASC, 3x 15,000 TEU units). Tentative delivery dates for the below remaining ships is between April 2015 and August 2018.
