On the morning of March 8, 2024, Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard Co., Ltd. of China held the Steel Cutting Ceremony for 14000TEU MAERSK HALIFAX Methanol Dual Fuel Retrofit Project, marking the world’s first container vessel methanol dual fuel retrofit project entered into a substantial stage.
On October 18, 2023, under the focus of the global shipping industry, Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard and Maersk solemnly signed the contract of the World’s First Container Vessel Methanol Dual Fuel Retrofit Project. The implementation of the retrofit project will not only help Maersk reach the target of net zero emission by 2040, but also test the company’s ability in green retrofitting, laying the foundation for our company to build a “Centennial Green Xinya”.
MAERSK HALIFAX is a 14000TEU Container Ship and is sailing under the flag of Singapore. Her length overall (LOA) is 353.02 meters and her width is 53.5 meters.
CV MAERSK HALIFAX is scheduled to arrive in early July this year, and will undergo conversion and repair for a period of about 3 months.In order to ensure the smooth implementation of this project, Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard has built a 500-ton gantry crane overhead the No.3 dock specifically and is in use now. Combined with a series of advanced special cutting machines and welding equipment, the preparation work is done in an orderly manner.