Maersk reveals ammonia-powered boxship design

The ship measures 350 m in length between perpendiculars and 53.6 m in breadth. Its design incorporates a dual-fuel engine that runs on very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and ammonia.

A.P. Moller-Maersk to celebrate first green methanol vessel

To celebrate the world’s first container vessel sailing on green methanol, A.P. Moller – Maersk will host a week of festivities, including the name-giving event and other activities September 18-21 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 2,100 TEU feeder vessel is a small piece of history in the shipping industry. The dual-fuel engine vessel will pause in

X-Press Feeders to put dual fuel ships into operation

X-Press Feeders is on track to get its eight dual fuel ships operational in 2024 and also considering other zero-carbon fuels to achieve sustainable shipping in the long run. The dual fuel ships will be deployed in Europe and run either on LNG or green methanol, paving the way for the company to achieve carbon

Melbourne explores methanol bunkering hub with Maersk, CMA CGM

A project to explore developing a methanol bunkering hub at Australia’s Melbourne port is being supported by shipping companies including Maersk and Svitzer as well as CMA CGM’s ANL subsidiary. It is the first effort in Australia and joins projects in other parts of the world that look toward developing the infrastructure that will be

Partnership between ABS and Mersk to explore ammonia

American Bureau of Shipping, A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S and their partners recently announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct a feasibility study with the aim to be one of the pioneers in establishing a comprehensive and competitive supply chain for the provision of green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering on the

Joint feasibility study on green ammonia bunkering

American Bureau of Shipping, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Fleet Management, Georgia Ports Authority, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Savage Services, Sumitomo Corporation and TOTE Services have announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct a feasibility study with the aim to be one of the pioneers in establishing

Major shipping lines up further orders

Maersk Broker is reporting CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have approached several Korean yards for 10 and six 4,000 teu methanol dual-fuel vessels with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard deemed the frontrunner. In China, meanwhile, Maersk Broker is reporting COSCO is lining up a new series of 16,000 teu methanol dual-fuel ships at affiliated yards. Last year in

Maersk signs MOU with SIGP for green methanol bunkering

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) on strategic cooperation for Shanghai port’s methanol marine fuel project. The two parties will collaborate to explore green methanol fuel vessel-to-vessel bunkering operations after Maersk’s green methanol container vessels arrive in 2024. Maersk and SIPG will deepen cooperation in

Maersk releases new methanol dual-fuelled ship images

Maersk  unveiled images of its soon-to-launch 2,000 teu, dual fuel ship, which can run on either VLSFO or methanol, a landmark ship that has since opened the floodgates to many more methanol vessels being contracted at yards across Asia. The ship was ordered two years ago and is due for delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

BCG, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller co-develop ESG playbook

Today, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping launch the ESG Playbook for Shipping. The Playbook combines BCG’s globally recognized expertise in consulting services with the Center for Zero Carbon Shipping’s industry leading research capabilities in maritime decarbonization to empower shipping companies with the tools to navigate the