The first dual fuel methanol powered container ship sets sail for Yangshan Port Green | Shipping | Power
Recently, the world's first dual fuel methanol powered container ship made its maiden voyage to Yangshan Port. At the same time, the Maritime Safety Administration of Yangshan Port and Maersk Company conducted a joint inspection of the ship, marking a new step for Shanghai in ensuring the healthy development of green shipping and the supervision of new types of ships.
It is reported that this ship is Maersk's first and also the world's first container ship using carbon neutral methanol as fuel, with a total length of 172 meters and a container capacity of 2000 standard containers. Compared to traditional marine fuels, methanol has the characteristics of being free of nitrogen oxides and sulfur, with low particulate matter emissions, and can also be stored at room temperature, making it a clean energy source with low carbon emissions.
This time, Yangshan Maritime and Maersk jointly conducted a joint inspection of the ship, focusing on the inspection of the ship's methanol power system, alarm system, fire extinguishing system, leak detection system, ventilation system, crew operation ability, and other aspects. They also specifically inspected the methanol fuel supply system of the ship, including methanol storage tanks, main engine methanol fuel supply and common rail system, auxiliary engine methanol fuel supply and common rail system, etc. This move aims to promote the formation of replicable and promotable management experience in the safety management of methanol dual fuel powered container ships.
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The green transformation of the international shipping industry is accelerating, and green shipping has entered a new era. The 80th session of the Maritime Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization recently adopted the latest global strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, proposing to peak greenhouse gas emissions in the international shipping industry as soon as possible and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions around 2050. In this context, ship supervision also needs to constantly innovate and keep up with the times.