News / Maersk continues fleet renewal with order for more methanol-fuelled ships

Impression of a Maersk vessel powered by green methanol

Maersk Line has returned to Asian shipbuilders with an order for six 17,000 teu containerships to be powered by green methanol.

The order, with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries, takes the number of methanol-powered ships Maersk has under construction to 19.

The vessel swill also be able to run on conventional fuels.

However, the Danish carrier said it was not part of a fleet expansion programme.

“They all come as part of Maersk’s fleet renewal programme and their capacity will replace an equal ...