Steel cutting marks the start of the construction of the first Green Handy

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Construction has begun on the first methanol-powered Green Handy vessel at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, marking a shift to fossil-free fuel technologies. This project is part of ESL Shipping’s initiative to improve sustainability and operational efficiency with next-generation green vessels.

The construction of the first methanol-powered Green Handy vessel has commenced on 1 June at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, China, with a traditional steel-cutting ceremony. The milestone represents the transition from planning to production in ESL Shipping’s investment in a new generation of vessels designed for fossil-free fuels and improved operational performance. The ...