Maersk orders 20 LNG dual fueled containerships
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While Maersk may have started the momentum towards green methanol as a marine fuel, its concluding batch of orders placed under its fleet renewal plan announced in August<\/a> cover 20 LNG dual fueled containerships with a total capacity of 300,000 TEU. This is in line with the trend noted in DNV\u2019s latest Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) update (see earlier story<\/a>) in which LNG fueled containerships dominated the picture.<\/p>\n Maersk\u2019s latest clutch of orders consists of:<\/p>\n \u201cWe are pleased to have signed agreements for 20 vessels and thereby completed the acquisition of 300,000 TEU capacity as announced in August,\u201d Anda Cristescu, head of chartering & newbuilding at Maersk. These orders are a part of our ongoing fleet renewal program and in line with our commitment to decarbonization, as all the vessels will have dual-fuel engines with the intent to operate them on lower emissions fuel.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDue to their different sizes, the vessels will be able to fill many roles and functions within our future network and give us a lot of deployment flexibility when they are ready to enter our fleet,\u201d noted Cristescu. \u201cOnce phased in, they will replace existing capacity in our fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n The first vessels will be delivered in 2028, and the last delivery will take place in 2030.<\/p>\n In its August fleet update, Maersk also announced its intention to charter a range of methanol and liquified gas dual-fuel vessels totaling 500,000 TEU capacity. It says that it has now finalized these charter contracts across several tonnage providers. When phased in, the chartered vessels will replace existing capacity.<\/p>\n The post Maersk orders 20 LNG dual fueled containerships<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n