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Maersk Halifax becomes first VLCV to run on methanol

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful retrofit of the main engine of the ‘Maersk Halifax’ to a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM unit. MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, carried out the work, the first such project …

Dec 10, 2024 / Vessels

Maersk completes first large container vessel conversion to dual-fuel methanol engine

As the first large vessel in the industry, the container ship Maersk Halifax has been converted into a dual-fuel vessel able to operate on methanol. The retrofit operation was conducted at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China over 88 days with …

Nov 18, 2024 / Vessels

World's first large methanol dual-fuel container ship completed in Zhoushan

Zhoushan Asia Pacific Dockyard Co held a delivery ceremony for the Singapore-flagged container ship Maersk Halifax on Xiazhi Island, Putuo district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, on Oct 29. After 236 days of work, this marks the completion of the …

Nov 4, 2024 / Vessels