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Bahri announced on Tuesday that it has ordered, via its dedicated arm for scheduled shipping and cargo services Bahri Line, the two vessels at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, marking a “significant step in the company’s ongoing fleet modernization.”
The shipping firm did not provide the pricing details or delivery dates.
According to Bahri, the vessels will deliver “substantially” increased cargo capacity and improved cargo flexibility, alongside higher container stack capacity, enabling the transportation of larger and more diverse cargo volumes.
Additional hoistable decks will further enhance vehicle and rolling cargo capacity, providing greater adaptability to accommodate a wide range of cargo types.
“This initiative significantly enhances operational performance through the integration of dual-fuel LNG-powered engines, providing greater operational flexibility and delivering an estimated 10 percent efficiency improvement compared to the current fleet, supported by advanced energy-saving technologies,” it said.
In addition, the vessels will be equipped with alternative marine power (AMP), enabling “zero emissions during port stays,” the company said.
Bahri did not say whether these vessels will be the first LNG dual-fuel ships in its fleet.
In 2021, Bahri received its first LNG-ready very large crude carrier.
Bahri’s business activities are organized across six core business units – Bahri Oil, Bahri Chemicals, Bahri Dry Bulk, Bahri Integrated Logistics, Bahri Ship Management, and Bahri Marine Services.
The company also holds strategic non-controlling equity interests in Petredec, National Grain Company, and International Maritime Industries.
Bahri’s shareholders include the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Aramco.
