Maersk, a Danish shipping company, has successfully converted the Maersk Halifax, a large container ship, into a dual-fuel methanol-powered ship.
The vessel has become the world’s first large container ship to operate on methanol. The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 with these constant modifications to its fleet.
The retrofit was completed in 88 days at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China by the end of October 2024. After successful sea trials, the Maersk...