First large green methanol vessel makes first call in UAE

Maersk’s first large vessel that can run on green methanol arrived in Dubai for the very first time and was welcomed by DP World at Jebel Ali.

The Denmark-flagged container ship Ane Maersk underscores Maersk’s ambition to achieve Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, according to the company’s statement.

Serving the AE7 string, which connects Asia and Europe, Ane Maersk arrived in the United Arab Emirates on its rotation, beginning in Hamburg in Germany and covering several ports in Europe,...

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges marks first methanol bunkering with Ane Maersk

The first large methanol-powered deep-sea vessel, named ‘Ane Maersk’, made its inaugural call at the Antwerp port, docking at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET).

During its port stay, the vessel underwent its first bunker operation in European waters, receiving 4,300 tons of green methanol and 1,375 tons of biodiesel (B100). This successful bunkering operation signifies a significant milestone in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ endeavour to transform into a multifuel port.

“As the fifth largest...

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Maersk vessel arrives in Hamburg on maiden methanol voyage

On the morning of 28 March, Ane Maersk, the world’s first large container ship capable of utilizing methanol as fuel, with a capacity of more than 16,000 TEUs, arrived at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg for the first time during its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.

The Ane Maersk marks a significant milestone as the first of its kind to adopt methanol propulsion and make a call at the German port.

“Ane Maersk’s arrival at the Port of Hamburg underscores the maritime sector’s swift progress...

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