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| Maersk to build large-scale LNG dual-fuel fleet |
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Date:2024-07-17 Readers:
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Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has seen a significant increase in interest in LNG as a fuel for ships and has been actively soliciting enquiries from a number of shipyards with the aim of self-constructing and operating a modern fleet of at least 23 LNG dual-fuel container ships. The plan involves not only ordering new vessels for the self-owned fleet, but also entering into tonnage charter agreements.
Maersk has formally submitted proposals to shipbuilders to build 12 16,000 TEU-class containerships, according to people familiar with the matter, with details of those discussions being kept strictly confidential.
Maersk has also entered into time charter agreements for at least 11 LNG dual-fuel container newbuildings with two owners at a Chinese shipyard.
TradeWinds has linked Maersk to a newbuilding order for five 16,800 TEU LNG-fuelled vessels ordered by SFL Corp, controlled by Norwegian shipping king John Fredriksen, at China's New Era Shipyard.SFL said the vessels have been placed on a 10-year, $1.2bn charter with a major liner operator, but the company did not disclose the name of the charterer. The company announced on 3 July that the ships would be delivered in 2028.
It is also understood that Maersk is in the final stages of negotiations with Seaspan Corp, a Canadian supplier of container ship tonnage, to order five more 16,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships from the same yard.
According to the latest news, Seaspan has successfully signed a charter agreement for five LNG dual-fuel containerships at a shipyard in China, which is subject to finalisation of the charter contract details. This initiative, combined with the results of the newbuilding enquiry and previously agreed charters with two shipowners, will help Maersk expand its LNG dual-fuel fleet by at least 22 vessels.
The broker further revealed that Maersk may have more LNG dual-fuel vessel charter agreements in the pipeline. Faced with news about newbuilding enquiries and upcoming charter agreements, a Maersk spokesperson said, "We do not comment on rumours or speculation in the market."
In recent years, Maersk has continued to strengthen its leadership position in the green transformation of the shipping industry by actively advocating and promoting the use of methanol as a marine fuel. The company has clearly set a goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations by 2040 and has acted on this by contracting an order for 25 container ships with methanol dual-fuel engines.
The successful completion of the first ship in this series of environmentally friendly vessels, the Laura Maersk, in 2023, marks an important milestone in Maersk's drive to commercialise methanol-fuelled ships.
The company has planned to adopt green methanol as the main power source for its methanol dual-fuel container ships and continues to invest in the development and production of alternative fuels. However, Maersk will have to rely on grey methanol or low-sulphur fuel oil to keep its ships operating for the time being, until green methanol supply reaches a scale that meets shipping demand. Unfortunately, these two fuels are less energy efficient than LNG.
https://www.cnss.com.cn/html/hyqy/20240717/354082.html
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