Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has received a new order from compatriot Imabari Shipbuilding for LNG fuel gas supply systems.
Mitsubishi said in a statement on Wednesday the FGSS units for 2 LNG-fueled bulk carriers to be built by Imabari Shipbuilding will be continuously delivered with LNG fuel tanks from summer 2025.
Also, the systems feature an optimized cargo space layout utilizing a modular design, shortened construction schedule at shipyards, and a proprietary control system, it said.
Mitsubishi did not reveal the price tag of the contract or any other information.
The firm previously received orders for a total of 18 high-pressure FGSS units, including units for “Sweet Pea Leader” and “Daisy Leader“, both of which are LNG-fueled car carriers built by Imabari and have already entered into service respectively in October 2023 and in March 2024.
These two LNG-powered PCTCs are owned by Japan’s NYK Line.
With this additional order, Mitsubishi will supply a total 20 units, including 15 car carriers and 5 bulk carriers, to Imabari, it said.
It received the first order for FGSS for LNG-fueled car carriers from Imabari in 2021.
Last year, Mitsubishi secured an order from Imabari for 12 systems.