You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA K Line Orders Four LNG Dual-Fuel Car Carriers K Line Orders Four LNG Dual-Fuel Car Carriers by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday June 4, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker These vessels will operate on European short sea routes. Image Credit: K Line Japanese shipping firm K Line has ordered four 1,380 vehicle-capacity LNG dual-fuel car carriers. The shipbuilding contracts have been signed with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co , K Line said in a statement on its website on Thursday . Upon delivery, these vessels will be operating on European short sea routes. “The vessels are designed for the frequent transport of small lots in European short sea shipping, K Line said. “They are also designed to comply with size restrictions, which some European ports for imported cars have.” K Line says it would consider using biofuels and bio-LNG as fuels for these ships in addition to LNG. Bio-LNG is a low-carbon alternative to conventional LNG and can be used as a drop-in fuel in LNG-fuelled ships. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Container Fleet Idling Remains Below 1% as Market Stays Tight Alphaliner says at least 57 container ships have been diverted or sheltered due to the Middle East conflict as of May 18. Read in Full BUNKER JOBS: Uni-Fuels Seeks Bunker Trader in Singapore The company is looking for an energetic bunker trader to join its team and support its growth. Read in Full Maersk Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship Maersk is also exploring ethanol as a potential marine fuel alongside methanol. Read in Full Key Bunker P