THE completion of the conversion of the Maersk Halifax into a dual-fuel methanol vessel was marked by ceremonies in China late last month, reports Fort Lauderdale's The Maritime Executive.
It is being hailed as a landmark in the effort toward green shipping as it becomes the first large, in-service vessel converted for methanol operations.
The work was completed at the Zhoushan Yatai Ship Engineering and Repair Co where the vessel arrived in July, although work had begun with steel cutting in March 2024 after the 2023 contract signing.
The shipyard prefabricated sections to speed the conversion time which is reported as lasting 236 days.
The modification project is reported to have involved the modification of the main engine, the installation of methanol tanks, and extending the overall length of the ship.
Built in 2017 in South Korea as the Maersk Honam, the vessel was a casualty in 2018 but rebuilt and returned to service renamed Maersk Halifax.
Prior to the methanol conversion, the vessel was listed as 1,158 feet (352 metres) in length with a capacity of 15,226 TEU.
The Chinese reports are saying the vessel is now 1,204 feet (367 metres) and Maersk lists the vessel with a nominal TEU capacity of 15,262.
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