Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for eight 777-8 freighters and two 777 freighters. The airline will use these planes to expand its global network. This deal follows a previous purchase of 777-9 passenger jets. The new freighters will help the carrier grow its international freight operations significantly.
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced that the African carrier has ordered eight 777-8 freighters and two 777 freighters. The airline will pair the proven performance of the 777 freighter with the next-generation 777X capabilities of the new 777-8 freighter to expand its Boeing freighter fleet, it said in a statement.
The order is Ethiopian Airlines' second for the 777X airplane family, after its purchase of eight 777-9 passenger jets established the carrier as Africa's first 777X customer. The 777-8 will be the world's largest and most capable twin-engine freighter, supporting Ethiopian Airlines' expanding global network and advancing its international freight operations, the statement added.
MOL-Vale deal for tri-fuel ore carriers
MOL Ocean Bulk Pte Ltd, which operates the MOL Group's overseas capesize bulker business, has signed a 25-year contract with Vale International SA (a subsidiary of Vale SA) to transport iron ore using two vessels.
As part of Vale's shipping decarbonisation strategy, the project will employ the world's first 210,000-tonne ore carriers equipped with a tri-fuel propulsion system that can run on ethanol, methanol and conventional heavy fuel oil. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2030. They also feature an LNG/ammonia-ready design, enabling the future use of either fuel. By providing flexibility in fuel selection according to fuel availability, decarbonisation benefits and economic considerations, the vessels broaden the options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in marine transport, a company statement said.