Japan, April 7 -- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) finalized a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine capable of using methanol as a fuel, according to the company's release.The vessel will be built by Nippon Shipyard Co., Ltd. and will be chartered long-term to Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd. It is designed as a Malacca Max VLCC, developed collaboratively by NYK, Idemitsu Tanker, IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd., and Nippon Shipyard. The vessel's specifications include a length overall of 339.5 meters, a breadth of 60.0 meters, a scantling draught of 21.0 meters, and a deadweight of approximately 310,000 tons. It will feature a dual-fuel engine using methanol and heavy oil, alongs...