Beijing Maersk Enters Service as Latest Methanol-Powered Containership

Maersk has introduced its newest methanol-powered containership, Beijing Maersk, into active service. The vessel is the second in a planned series of six constructed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in South Korea.

With an overall length of 350 metres and a breadth of 56 metres, the Beijing Maersk has a lightweight of 49,800 tonnes and a container carrying capacity of 17,480 TEUs. The vessel is equipped with dual-fuel technology that allows it to operate on methanol, a lower-emission alternative to conventional heavy fuel oil.

According to Maersk, using methanol as a marine fuel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 60 percent compared to traditional fossil fuels, contributing to the company’s wider decarbonisation goals.

The addition of the Beijing Maersk comes shortly after the deployment of its sister vessel, the Berlin Maersk, which has a similar capacity of 17,780 TEUs. Both ships form part of Maersk’s growing dual-fuel fleet. The company has already taken delivery of twelve dual-fuel vessels in the Ane Maersk class, all built by HD HHI.