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HMM recently received its first methanol-powered containership
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The 9,000-TEU HMM GREEN is the first of nine sister ships ordered in February 2023 from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction
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HMM GREEN will bunker bio-methanol at the Port of Shanghai
HMM recently received its first methanol-powered containership.
The 9,000 twenty-equivalent unit HMM GREEN is the first of nine sister ships ordered in February 2023 from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (seven vessels) and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (two vessels), the company said in a statement.
HMM will receive the remaining eight vessels by 2026 as part of its fleet expansion plan.
HMM GREEN will bunker bio-methanol at the Port of Shanghai. Bio-methanol, a renewable fuel derived from waste resources, can reduce carbon emissions by up to 65%, eliminate sulfur oxide emissions, and cut nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional bunker fuel.
All vessels in this series are equipped with environmental technologies required by major global ports. This ensures they can operate across all trade routes without restriction. It also meets EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations, ensuring readiness with upcoming emissions reduction requirements.
HMM GREEN will be deployed on HMM’s independently operated Far East Asia, India, and the Mediterranean Sea service.
“This new vessel delivery is expected to accelerate HMM’s goal of achieving ‘Net-Zero by 2045. To enhance our competitiveness, we will continue to explore and adopt various fuel options,” said an HMM official.
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