News / Pioneering methanol retrofit adds new chapter to 'phoenix' Maersk Halifax

Maersk Halifax, the Maersk vessel rebuilt from the catastrophically fire-damaged Maersk Honam, has been extended to 15,690 teu and converted to a dual-fuel methanol-ready vessel at a Chinese shipyard.

In a departure from shipping’s general scrap-and-renew strategy, the ship has been fitted with new fuel tanks, allowing it to operate on methanol in dual-fuel configuration.

Because methanol has a lower energy density than conventional bunker fuels, larger tanks were needed. And the vessel has been extended ...