Maersk Takes Delivery of Fourth Methanol-Capable Newbuild

year, with the remaining two newbuilds scheduled for delivery towards next year. Once complete, the six-ship series will add to Maersk's broader methanol-capable fleet. That fleet currently comprises 12 vessels of 16,000 TEU, six vessels of 17,480 TEU, four 9,000-TEU vessels and one 15,690-TEU containership that was retrofitted to run on methanol. The company has also trialled 100% ethanol on its 2,100-TEU methanol-capable feeder Laura Maersk, part of a wider push to test alternative fuel options across its fleet as the industry moves toward lower-emission propulsion. The delivery of Tacoma Maersk underscores Maersk's continued investment in dual-fuel newbuilds capable of running on methanol, a fuel increasingly favoured by container lines seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions ahead of tightening international shipping regulations.