Muscat-based Oman Shipping Co (OSC) plans to add up to 35 new ships to its fleet over the next five years.
In a major first for a Middle Eastern shipowner, chief executive Ibrahim Al Nadhairi says the vessels will be fitted with dual-fuel engines that use LNG or other alternative fuels, such as methanol or ammonia.
Al Nadhairi — a 15-year OSC veteran who previously headed up its in-house ship management division before being promoted to the top spot last December — told TradeWinds the vessels will be part of an aggressive five-year expansion plan.
