Hapag-Lloyd reveals details about its plans to convert 15,000 TEU containershipSajir to LNG propulsion, reports MarineLog.
Engine converted to burn dual-fuelThe conversion, to be carried out at Chinese shipyard Shanghai Huaran Dadong Dockyard, will take an estimated 105 days and comes with a $30 million price tag.
The ship’s existing, HFO-burning MAN B&W 9S90ME-C engine will be converted to a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-GI (-Gas Injection) prime mover capable of running on HFO and LNG.
The ship’s main...
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