Maersk, in an industry first, will retrofit an existing ship to a dual-fuel methanol powered vessel and sail on green methanol*. The first engine retrofit in the industry is scheduled to be conducted in 2024 and replicate on other vessels when going for special survey in 2027, says an official release. “We have set an ambitious net-zero emissions target for 2040 across the entire business and have taken a leading role in decarbonising logistics," says Leonardo Sonzio, Head of Fleet Management and Technology, Maersk. "Retrofitting engines to run on methanol is an important lever in our strategy. With this initiative, we wish to pave the way for future scalable retrofit programmes in the industry and thereby accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to green fuels. Ultimately, we want to demonstrate that methanol retrofits can be a viable alternative to newbuildings."
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