A journey between Asia and Europe on methanol – Maersk presented a concept of a new container ship

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Ships using alternative fuels are getting more and more popular. Maritime companies are racing against each other to create new, more efficient ships. One company – Maersk has shown the first such size dual-fuel container ship.

The ship will operate with an engine that can be powered by both standard fuels and methanol. With this solution, maritime transport will be possible without CO2 emissions. These container ships will be produced at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard. Firstly, they will produce 8 units. The first operations using these container ships will take place in 2024. Maersk’s container ships will primarily be more ecological, but there’s more to it than that. The company announced that they will be larger than the current largest container ship in their fleet.

Maersk states that the containers on the ships will be able to hold 16,000 m3 of methanol. This means that these ships will be able to travel between Asia and Europe. The ships will also be equipped with modern technologies to assist ship maneuvering.

Nowadays to reduce water resistance ships are using special lubricants. However Maersk’s ships will use new lubrication system. By using this system ships will be “lubricate” with air. The Silverstream Air Lubrification System is an innovative solution that has been in development for several years to improve ship performance while reducing fuel consumption. 

Silversteam create a brand new solution – pumping large amounts of compressed air under the flat bottom of ships.

The bubbles will stick to the hull, thus repelling the water and creating something like an airbag, or “air carpet”.

Such innovative solutions introduced in transport will significantly reduce the negative impact on the environment.

Resources:

https://www.komputerswiat.pl/aktualnosci/biznes/przelom-w-transporcie-morskim-maersk-wyposazy-swoje-okrety-w-nowy-system-smarowania/y0nx0yzhttps://www.komputerswiat.pl/aktualnosci/nauka-i-technika/maersk-zaprezentowal-koncept-nowego-dwupaliwowego-kontenerowca-podroz-miedzy-azja-a/ezc7c9v

One thought on “A journey between Asia and Europe on methanol – Maersk presented a concept of a new container ship

  1. 45219-EX says:

    I definitely agree with using methanol as a substitute for diesel or gasoline combustion engines as methanol is much cleaner and efficient and seems like a good alternative for now; however, it is still a combustion engine so it is not altogether good and still carries environmental concerns although much lower than traditional fuel-powered ships.

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