X-Press Feeders And PaxOcean In ‘World’s First’ Methanol Dual-Fuel Boxship Retrofit

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Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has taken delivery of the first methanol dual-fuel retrofitted feeder vessel from PaxOcean’s Zhoushan yard in China.

The retrofit included fitting a MAN 5S50ME engine developed by German manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) as well as a complete methanol fuel system and essential modifications.

Net zero by 2050

This milestone marks another step in X-Press Feeders’ journey toward net zero by 2050. Earlier this year, the company welcomed the first green methanol-fueled 1,260 TEU containership built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. The newbuild is the first of fourteen dual-fuel ships the company has on order.

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Source: Offshore energy