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On June 7, 2024, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), held a christening and launch ceremony for the first of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships under construction for Japanese Toyofuji Shipping. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

The vessel, named Trans Harmony Green, measures approximately 195 meters in length, 30.6 meters in breadth, and has a gross tonnage of around 49,500. It is designed to simultaneously transport about 3,000 passenger cars. The ship features dual-fuel engines for both its main engine and main generator, capable of operating on LNG or diesel fuel.According to MHI, these engines are expected to achieve a greater than 25% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional ships of similar size powered by fuel oil. Additionally, the engines will significantly reduce SOx (sulfur oxide) emissions to near zero, thus contributing to a reduced environmental footprint.Following the completion of outfitting work and sea trials, Trans Harmony Green is scheduled for handover in late January 2025. It will operate as a RoRo vessel on shipping routes across Asia.