Tsuneishi Shipbuilding on Thursday (12 February) announced that Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding (TZS), its manufacturing base in China, has successfully delivered the methanol dual-fuelled 5,900TEU type container carrier, chartered by A.P. Moller – Maersk on 3 February.
The delivery represented a significant milestone for the company, demonstrating that the construction of alternative-fuel vessels aimed at reducing environmental impact has progressed beyond a Japan-centred initiative and entered a phase of continuous production at overseas shipyard.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has steadily expanded its track record in alternative-fuel vessels. In May 2025, the Company delivered a Methanol Dual-Fuelled Ultramax Bulk Carrier at its Tsuneishi Factory in Japan. This was followed in January 2026 by the delivery of the world’s first Methanol Dual-Fuelled KAMSARMAX Bulk Carrier at Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) in the Philippines.
The company added that the completion of the methanol dual-fuelled container vessel at TZS demonstrated that the design and construction expertise cultivated through these projects can now be deployed seamlessly across national borders.
Looking ahead, the company will continue to expand the deployment of next-generation vessels under a global production system, with its shipyards in Japan and overseas working in close coordination.
Mr Okumura Sachio, Representative Director, President & Executive Officer Of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, said: “The delivery of this methanol dual-fuelled container vessel at TZS marks an important milestone, demonstrating that Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has entered a phase in which alternative-fuel vessels can be built continuously at overseas manufacturing bases.”
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Published: 13 February, 2026
