Mitsui OSK Lines is heading up a consortium of six companies to build Japan’s first methanol-fuelled coastal tanker.

The newbuilding contract for the 570-gt ship has been signed with Murakami Hide Shipbuilding.

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MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun and Niihama Kaiun will jointly own the ship.