NCL VESTLAND Joins Portugal-Flagged Fleet with Green Methanol Technology

The newly built container ship NCL VESTLAND has been registered under the Portugal flag in the Madeira Ship Register. This environmentally friendly vessel features a dual-fuel engine capable of running on green methanol, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions.

A sister ship, NCL NORDLAND, with the same dual-fuel technology, is also sailing under the Portugal flag.

Wilhelm Loskot, COO of EUROMAR, welcomed the vessel:

"We appreciate MPCC as the owner and Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management as the ship manager for their contribution to modernizing the Portugal-flagged fleet. This marks another step toward making sustainable shipping a reality."

The Portugal-flagged fleet remains one of the youngest in Europe, with an average vessel age of 11.88 years (tonnage-weighted). It continues to be a top performer in maritime safety.

Both ships are 149 meters long, with a gross tonnage of 16,000 GT, 18,800 dwt, and a capacity of 1,279 TEU. They are chartered to North Sea Container Line and primarily operate in Norwegian waters.