Recently, the world's first dual fuel methanol powered container ship made its maiden voyage to Yangshan Port. At the same time, the Yangshan Port Maritime Safety Bureau and Maersk Company conducted a joint inspection of the ship, marking a new step in Shanghai's efforts to ensure 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 Joint Maersk Company 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 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.

Methanol powered container ship's maiden voyage to Yangshan Port Source: Baijia, released by Jintai Information on People's Daily

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