Coming soon: The first large ocean-going methanol vessel

We continue to go green. In February 2024, the first large methanol-enabled vessel of the so-called Equinox series will enter service on the AE7 string connecting Asia and Europe through the Suez Canal, which includes port calls in Shanghai, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo and Hamburg.

In Maersk (Maersk) we have ordered a further six large ocean-going vessels that can sail on green methanol. The six vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approx. 17,000 containers (Twenty Foot Equivalent – TEU). They will replace existing capacity in the Maersk fleet.

We have set a net-zero emissions target for 2040 across the entire business and has also set tangible near-term targets for 2030 to ensure significant progress. This includes a 50% reduction in emissions per transported container in the Maersk Ocean fleet compared to 2020 and a principle of only ordering newbuilt vessels that can be operated on green fuels.