Maersk Halifax converted into first large container vessel with dual-fuel methanol engine

The Maersk Halifax has become the first large container vessel to be converted with a dual-fuel engine able to be operated on methanol. 

The retrofit operation was conducted at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China over 88 days with completion at the end of October. 

The engine conversion was done by MAN Energy Solutions with the operation replacing machine parts, thereby making the engine able to operate on methanol, plus adding new fuel tanks, fuel preparation room and fuel supply system.