https://japanese.cgtn.com/2025/12/22/ARTI1766386405782117

https://spc.jst.go.jp/news/251204/topic_4_01.html

The Kaituo, a smart supertanker equipped with a methanol dual-fuel engine, designed and built in China, was delivered in Dalian, Liaoning Province.

The vessel is an eighth-generation very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) developed by China Shipbuilding Dalian Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.. It is approximately 333 meters long and can carry approximately 2.1 million barrels of crude oil. The ship’s design takes into account seaworthiness, port entry suitability, reduced emissions, and advanced operational management, and it is scheduled to operate on the Middle East-Far East route.

The propulsion system uses a methanol dual-fuel main engine and a methanol fuel supply system. Compared to conventional fuel oil, it is said to be able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 92% and sulfur oxides (SOx) by 99%. To support ship operations, the ship is also equipped with a ship infrastructure platform, liquid cargo management system, and engine room operation and maintenance support system.