Pasha Hawaii plans for two new LNG fueled containerships

The Honolulu-based ocean carrier said the two vessels will be the first of their kind to serve the Hawaii-Mainland trade lane, operating fully on liquefied natural gas from day one in service.    Honolulu-based ocean carrier Pasha Hawaii has narrowed its selection down to two U.S. shipyards for the construction of two new containerships, which will be fueled with liquefied natural gas (LNG), with the option to order two additional vessels.
   The company said the two LNG duel-fueled vessels will be the first of their kind to serve the Hawaii-Mainland trade lane, operating fully on LNG from day one in service.
   Contract specifications are expected to be finalized by the end of the month, and the final selection decision is expected to be made in January 2017.
   The vessels will have a capacity of 3,400 TEUs, including 500 45-foot containers and 400 refrigerated containers, and will have a sailing speed of 23 knots.
   The first vessel is expected to be delivered in mid-2019, while the second vessel is expected to be delivered in early 2020.