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Newly introduced solution for Wärtsilä 50DF engine further reduces methane slip by up to 75 percent
Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine. The new technology, which converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation, enables a more optimised …
Apr 10, 2025 / Curious
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
PaxOcean Group Delivers Indonesia's 1st FPSO Conversion
PaxOcean Group proudly announces the successful delivery of Indonesia’s 1st Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel conversion to SKK Migas, Medco E&P Natuna Ltd (Medco E&P) and Hanochem Tiaka Samudera. This landmark …
Oct 21, 2024 / Vessels
Fugro completes primary phase in first vessel conversion to green methanol fuel
The Fugro Pioneer is ready to be equipped with methanol engines after successfully converting the main components on board. Using green methanol as a fuel reduces carbon emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional diesel, allowing clients to …
Mar 25, 2024 / Vessels
NYK kicks off conversion of LNG-powered tug to ammonia fuel
NYK has commenced conversion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled tugboat Sakigake to an ammonia-fueled tugboat (hereinafter “A-tug") at the Oppama factory of Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. to achieve further reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …
Oct 31, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä to accelerate Stena Line’s decarbonisation journey through methanol conversions
Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Swedish ferry operator Stena Line to carry out and convert some of its vessels to operate with methanol fuel. As methanol is one of the key components of decarbonisation in the maritime industry, this …
Jun 27, 2023 / Curious
MSC’s largest cruise ship, World Europa (World Class Series), is equipped with GE Power Conversion’s in-board propulsion system
GE Power Conversion was chosen by shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique to equip the first two of the World Class vessels, MSC Cruises’ latest class of ships, for improved propulsion performance. The first ship, MSC World Europa …
May 12, 2023 / Vessels
UK’s First-Ever Future Subsea Surveillance Vessel Reaches Merseyside For Conversion
Britain’s critical subsea infrastructure is set to be strengthened as the first of two future undersea surveillance ships arrived on Jan 19 into Birkenhead. New subsea protection ship arrives at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead. Following a formal …
Jan 25, 2023 / Curious
TMC to deliver boil-off gas compressors to containership conversion
Singapore-based C-LNG Solutions has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver boil-off gas compressors to a US-built containership that is currently being converted to dual-fuel propulsion. C-LNG Solutions is providing its LNG fuel gas supply …
Nov 29, 2022 / Curious