Maersk welcomes new methanol-capable ship
Danish shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has taken delivery of its 11th methanol-capable dual-fuel vessel.
PHOTO: Maersk's dual-fuel methanol-capable vessel, Albert Maersk, docked at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, India. Linkedin of A.P. Moller-Maersk
This ship is part of Maersk’s fleet of “18 large dual-fuel methanol vessels scheduled for delivery in 2024 and 2025,” the company said.
The vessel, Albert Maersk, is equipped with MAN Energy Solutions’ methanol dual-fuel engine, which enables it to operate on both methanol and conventional fuels. It also features two methanol fuel tanks, each with a capacity of 16,000-cbm. This will allow the vessel to sail up to 23,000 nautical miles on pure methanol alone, the company added.
The vessel completed its maiden voyage from Ulsan, South Korea to Mumbai, India - a country that Maersk suggested could play a critical role in its long-term green fuel strategy.
As Maersk expands its methanol-powered fleet, it is also exploring opportunities to scale up green fuel production in India. The company has identified the country as a key location for alternative fuel production and sees a possible a $5 billion investment opportunity in “ports and terminals as well as landside infrastructure development” to support this transition.
“Maersk looks forward to partnering with India on various aspects, such as exploring the potential sourcing of alternative fuels for low-emissions shipping,” the company’s chief executive, Vincent Clerc, said during the vessel’s naming ceremony.
“With the demand for green vessels [alternative fuels-capable vessels] rising, India has the potential to become a major producer and supplier of green methanol, ammonia and hydrogen-based fuels,” Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s shipping minister added.
By Konica Bhatt
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