A.P. Møller-Maersk outlines new methanol-fuelled container vessel design

A.P. Møller-Maersk has revealed more details about the design of its new series of 16,000-teu methanol-fuelled container vessels. While the design’s enhanced unloading and loading speeds will attract attention, and will help to achieve a headline reduction of fuel consumed per container by 20% compared with peers, the announcement clarified that the vessels will be capable of completing a round trip between Asia and Europe while operating on methanol.