Methanol retrofit arrangement signatures (L to R): Thomas Juul MD at MALE ES Canada, Torsten Pedersen, COO at Seaspan, Thomas Leander, head of services and website supervisor, Frederikshavn, MALE ES, and Peter Curtis, exec expert, Seaspan [Photo: MAN ES]
The transfer to methanol fueling remains to speed up. The most recent numbers from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) system, revealed that the 55 vessels with alternate gas propulsion gotten in June consisted of 26 for LNG sustained vessels and 29 for methanol powered vessels (consisting of retrofits).
That methanol-retrofit total amount is readied to obtain a significant increase in the months in advance. MALE Energy Solutions has actually simply authorized a conversion dedication arrangement with containership leasing titan Seaspan Corporation and Hapag-Lloyd covering 15 methanol engine retrofits, plus choices an extra 45 even more.
Under the regards to the arrangement, guy PrimeServ, MALE Energy Solutions’ after-sales department, will certainly provide 15 engine retrofit services for conversion of vessels powered by specific guy B&W S90-type fuel-oil-powered engines from the Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd fleets to dual-fuel ME-LGIM engines efficient in operating on eco-friendly methanol.
According to guy, each conversion can offer a carbon dioxide decrease of 50,000– 70,000 yonnes yearly, when operating eco-friendly methanol.
Seaspan head of state and chief executive officer Bing Chen and COO Torsten Pedersen authorized the arrangement in support ofSeaspan Thomas Leander, head of services and website supervisor, Frederikshavn, Denmark; Jens Seeberg, Head of retrofits & & upgrades, guy PrimeServ Denmark; and Brian Østergaard Sørensen, vice head of state and head of R&D, two-stroke organization, joined part of guy Energy Solutions.
The growth of the methanol retrofit service task was led by Thomas Leander of MALE Energy Solutions, Peter Curtis of Seaspan and Richard von Berlepsch, handling supervisor fleet at Hapag-Lloyd
Seaspan is the largest global containership lessor, largely concentrated on long-lasting time charters with the globe’s leading container delivery lines. With a newbuild program of 70 vessels, Seaspan will certainly bring its possessed fleet to an overall of 200 vessels and 1.9 million TEU capability.
“Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd, are significant maritime stakeholders with strong fleet-decarbonization commitments and strategies,” claimedLeander “This agreement shows clear intent to drive the industry transition toward zero-carbon shipping. Retrofitting existing engines to dual-fuel running is one of the most effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to derive greater efficiency and profitability from an existing shipping fleet, while simultaneously delivering fuel flexibility and extending operational lifetimes. Crucially, this also avoids the unnecessary building of additional tonnage with associated CO2 emissions, showcasing that retrofitting the existing maritime fleet is an important and feasible path.”
Seaspan keeps in mind that guy will certainly construct and check a base engine to certify the methanol conversion modern technology and sets for the S90 engine, as these engines are no more in manufacturing.
Seaspan exec expert Peter Curtis claimed: “Developing this service with guy will certainly allow the aquatic market to proceed its developments in decarbonization using boosting efficiency of in-service traditional vessels. The difficulties in advance can not be satisfied by newbuilding alone. We think that retrofitting will certainly be a needed and significant element of both our discharges reduction program, which of the maritime market. In enhancement, this service develops a reliable means to prolong functional life times of the existing fleet, provide gas versatility, and prevent unneeded extra newbuilds.
“This industry-leading effort between Seaspan, Hapag-Lloyd, and MAN demonstrates the necessity for increased collaboration across many aspects of our industry as we increasingly seek novel and innovative solutions to more complex and difficult challenges than we had in the past. Our forward thinking and collaborative mindset, working with our customers and technology partners for many years, has consistently provided a solid foundation for the continued growth and leadership position of Seaspan,” Curtis included.
