China Merchants unit orders LNG-powered Yangtze bulkers

China Merchants Group is expanding its greener inland fleet, with subsidiary Changhang Freight (Zhoushan) contracting two LNG-powered bulk carriers at a domestic shipyard. The newbuildings will be constructed by Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, and will each measure about 20,000 dwt. The vessels are designed as river-sea direct bulkers for Grade A navigation areas …

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