A.P. Moller – Maersk will certainly retrofit an existing ship to have a dual-fuel methanol engine, a very first for the container delivery sector.
The retrofit is arranged for 2024, and also sis vessels are anticipated to adhere to when going with unique study in 2027.
“We have set an ambitious net-zero emissions target for 2040 across the entire business and have taken a leading role in decarbonising logistics. Retrofitting of engines to run on methanol is an important lever in our strategy. With this initiative, we wish to pave the way for future scalable retrofit programs in the industry and thereby accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to green fuels. Ultimately, we want to demonstrate that methanol retrofits can be a viable alternative to newbuildings,” states Leonardo Sonzio, Head of Fleet Management and also Technology at Maersk.
Maersk has actually authorized an arrangement with male Energy Solutions to retrofit the engine.
Replacing engine components and also consequently making the engine able to operate methanol is an intricate job, states Maersk, yet just a component of the bigger retrofit procedure. For circumstances, brand-new gas containers, gas prep work space and also gas supply system are additionally a component of the retrofitting the vessel for eco-friendly methanol.
“Detailed engineering for the first retrofit is ongoing and the actual implementation will take place in the middle of 2024. Meanwhile, discussions with potential yards are ongoing,” discusses Ole Graa Jakobsen, Head of Fleet Technology and also in charge of the retrofit job at Maersk.
Maersk is presently running greater than 700 vessels with around 300 of them being possessed by Maersk.
