Wärtsilä is continuing its commitment to supporting the marine industry’s decarbonisation efforts with a new order to supply a complete propulsion package for a 38,000 DWT methanol-ready cement carrier.

When completed, the vessel will be the largest of its type in the world and the first to carry a methanol-ready notation. The order has been placed by NovaAlgoma, a joint venture between the Italian-Swiss Nova Marine Group and the Canadian Algoma Central Corporation. The ship is being constructed at Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding and is expected to be launched in late 2026. Wärtsilä secured the order in the fourth quarter of 2024.

“This highly valuable new entry demonstrates the Group’s fleet development strategy and aims to address the significant increase in cement demand,” said Vincenzo Romeo, CEO of Nova Marine Group. “This will be the largest and most eco-friendly cement carrier ever built and is a tangible sign of our strong efforts towards a green fleet. Having Wärtsilä as the technology and solution provider supports our fleet’s effective transition towards decarbonisation.”