The world's first methanol-powered container ship will usher in its maiden voyage
Danish container shipping giant Maersk is marking a major milestone for the maritime industry with a series of events to mark the maiden voyage of the world's first methanol-powered container ship.
The celebration will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from September 18 to 21, during which a naming ceremony will also be held for the much-anticipated approximately 2,000 TEU container ship.
As previously reported, the methanol-powered container ship, the first carbon-neutral ship built by Maersk, was launched at Hyundai Mipo on April 14 and is expected to be delivered this summer. The ship is 172 meters long, has a design speed of 17.4 knots, is classified by the American Bureau of Shipping, and can run on standard VLSFO low-sulfur fuel oil, but Maersk previously announced that it will use carbon-neutral e-methanol or bio-methanol as fuel from the first day of operation , both main and auxiliary engines can run on green methanol.
The container ship will give Maersk seafarers practical experience operating the new fuel as the company prepares to build a new large ocean-going methanol-powered fleet from 2024.
In addition to 2000TEU feeder ships, Maersk also ordered 18 large methanol container ships of 16000-17200TEU, which are planned to be delivered from 2024 to 2025.
Maersk said: “Taking delivery of this landmark dual-fuel engine container ship is an important step towards the long-term goal of gradually renewing the entire A.P. Emissions efforts are having a real impact."
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