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Maersk sails large container vessel with dual-fuel methanol engine
Maersk Halifax has become the world’s first large container ship to be converted into a dual-fuel vessel sailing on methanol. This milestone is part of the company’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and demonstrates how retrofitting existing vessels can reduce emissions.
The retrofit was completed in 88 days at the Zhoushan Xinya shipyard in China. It included adding new methanol fuel tanks, a fuel supply system, extending the vessel’s length by 15 m to 368 m, and increasing its capacity to 15,690 TEU. Following successful sea trials, Maersk Halifax has returned to service on the trans-pacific route.
“Retrofits of existing vessels can be an important alternative to new builds in our transition from fossil fuels to low-emission fuels,” said Leonardo Sonzio, Head of Fleet Management and Technology at Maersk.
Source: The Hindu Business Line
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