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World’s first methanol dual-fuel retrofit container ship delivered

Retrofitting for alternative fuelling goes live with X-Press Feeders vessel

The 1,170-teu container ship newbuilding Eco Umande has been upgraded from a methanol-ready vessel to a methanol dual-fuel vessel.
The 1,170-teu container ship newbuilding Eco Umande has been upgraded from a methanol-ready vessel to a methanol dual-fuel vessel.Photo: Chris Chatterton/Quin Xu
TradeWinds correspondentLondon
Published 24 June 2024, 10:43Updated 24 June 2024, 10:56
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