The project for retrofitting conventionally-fueled Kamsarmax bulk carrier to dual-fuel methanol, co-led by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, has received approval in principle (AiP), paving the way for green transition within the medium-size bulk carrier sector.
As explained, the project aimed to assess the techno-economic feasibility of a retrofit from fuel oil to dual-fuel methanol and shed light on challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed when retrofitting a bulk carrier.