Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has unveiled a new bow design for its next-generation car carriers in a bid to cut emissions further.
The rounded hull shape for the four Flexie ships - due from Minaminippon Shipbuilding from 2017 – will minimise wind resistance, the company said.
It believes CO2 emissions will be cut by 2% compared to current vehicle carriers.
The design is the brainchild of MOL, MOL Techno-Trade and Akishima Laboratories.
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