Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to build 3 methanol-fuelled RORO ships

The vessels are set for completion from fiscal 2028.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will build three methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RORO) cargo ships for Toyofuji Shipping, Miyazaki Sangyo Kaiun, and Nichitoku Kisen. The vessels will be constructed at MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard in Yamaguchi Prefecture and delivered from fiscal 2028.

Each ship will be 168 meters long, 30.2 meters wide, and have a gross tonnage of 15,750, with capacity for around 2,300 passenger vehicles. They will feature MHI’s energy-saving technology, including high-efficiency propellers, high-performance rudders, and a windscreen to reduce propulsion resistance. A dual-fuel engine will allow them to run on methanol and heavy fuel oil, cutting CO2 emissions by over 20% compared to existing heavy-fuel vessels.

This is Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s second order for methanol-fueled RORO ships for Japan’s coastal routes, following a previous order in June 2024. The new ships will increase transport capacity and improve crew working conditions.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is expanding its fleet of low-emission vessels as demand grows for greener marine transport.

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