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World's first tri-fuel ore carriers to haul 210,000 tons on ethanol

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Vale International signed a 25-year agreement for two 210,000-metric-ton ore carriers able to run on ethanol, methanol or heavy fuel oil. Delivery is scheduled for 2030, with the ships carrying Brazilian iron ore; MOL estimates ethanol can cut lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 90%.

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World's first tri-fuel ore carriers to haul 210,000 tons on ethanol

Ships measure nearly 300 m long and 50 m wide, hauling 210,000 tons
Engines switch between heavy fuel oil, methanol and ethanol
MOL estimates up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions on ethanol
Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2030

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