Summary: The bunkering took place on Maersk Halifax, the company’s first retrofitted dual-fuel vessel, while also conducting cargo operations simultaneously
Singapore: A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) today announced the successful ethanol bunkering of Maersk Halifax, the company's first retrofitted dual-fuel vessel, in Singapore. The operation marks the first time ethanol has been bunkered on a retrofitted vessel in Maersk's fleet and represents another important milestone in the company's efforts to explore multiple fuel pathways for the future of decarbonised shipping.
Conducted in Singapore in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and other partners, the operation involved bunkering approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol, providing valuable operational experience and insights into the infrastructure, sourcing, supply chain readiness, and vessel operations associated with using ethanol as a marine fuel. (....)