By Calvin Purba
Shipping firm PT Temas Tbk (IDX: TMAS) announced plans to add eight new container vessels powered exclusively by liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking a significant move toward decarbonizing the maritime sector.
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“We are taking a very bold move by building eight new container ships with electric propulsion powered by LNG, and they will be single-fueled,” said Ricky Effendi, a company spokesperson, in an interview with Petromindo on Wednesday.
To support the LNG fuel demand of the new fleet, Temas has established a subsidiary, PT Lestari Nasional Gas. The company aims to complete both the new vessels and the LNG infrastructure by the end of 2025.
Editing by Alexander Ginting
