Plans to convert 14 feeder containerships to LNG propulsion are moving forward in Germany.
The government is reviewing 10 funding applications from owners for LNG retrofits and four focusing on prospective newbuildings.
The funding opportunity results from the success of a pilot project involving the 1,036-teu Wes Amelie (built 2011).
The vessel was fitted for LNG propulsion in 2017 to become the first adopter of the gas as a marine fuel in the European container feeder segment.
