Keppel AmFELS to build two LNG boxships for LNG boxships

Keppel AmFELS, a US subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine, has secured a contract from Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii, for the construction of two dual fuel LNG containerships.

The ships will be built to Keppel’s proprietary design with delivery of the first vessel expected in 1Q 2020, and the second vessel in 3Q 2020.

The containerships will be able to run completely on LNG fuel, reducing their environmental impact and increasing fuel efficiency. Energy savings will also be achieved through engine, an optimised hull form, and an underwater propulsion system with a high-efficiency rudder and propeller.

In addition, the ship’s hull has been fully optimised using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and will be one of the most hydrodynamically efficient hulls in the world.

“This contract with Keppel allows Pasha Hawaii to continue to move forward in our commitment to providing the best resources possible for our customers and Hawaii’s shipping industry, while minimising our environmental footprint,” said George Pasha, IV, President and CEO of The Pasha Group.

When compared to conventional fuels, LNG is a much cleaner alternative fuel for shipping and offers significant environmental benefits, including the reduction of up to 95 percent sulphur oxides, nearly 100 percent particulate matter, up to 90 percent nitrogen oxides, and up to 25 percent carbon dioxide emissions from engine exhaust emissions.