Methanol-Powered Vessels Ordered by X-Press Feeders

X-Press Feeders has tapped China-based Dayang Shipbuilding and Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding Group to build eight 1,170 teu ships each.

All ships will be dual-fueled with the capabilities to run on regular or green methanol fuel with the vessels expecting to commence service in 2023 through 2024.

Shmuel Yoskovitz, CEO of X-Press Feeders said, “We are very excited to commission the building of these ships, that will provide cutting edge technology to deliver a balance of environmental sustainability and operational excellence. The X-Press Feeders Group is committed to maintaining an eco-friendly approach to expanding and modernizing our global operated fleet.”