Maersk to retrofit existing ship to a dual-fuel methanol engine

Retrofitting of engines to run on methanol is an important lever in our strategy. With this initiative, replacing engine parts and thereby making the engine able to operate on methanol is a rather complex task, but only a part of the larger retrofit operation. For instance, new fuel tanks, fuel preparation room and fuel supply system are also a part of the retrofitting the vessel for green methanol.

Dual-fuel LNG engines may have already peaked, says a report

According to research and forecasting company Maritime Strategies International, the recent run of newbuilding Capesize bulk carrier orders featuring dual-fuel LNG propulsion may have peaked. The report said that the fall-off in interest in LNG-fueled ships represents concerns over their long-term viability against tightening regulation and growth in availability of Ammonia and Methanol-ready dual fuel

First dual-fuel engines for Japanese power segment enter service

Two MAN 12V51/60DF engines ordered by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) in 2020 have entered service in Japan’s domestic power market. The engines are based at the Miyako Island power plant, owned and operated by the Okinawa Electric Power Company (OEPC). The engines will generate around 24 MW of electrical power for not only base-load,