German line Hapag-Lloyd has booked in what it claims is the first conversion of a large boxship to run on LNG.
Retrofitting of the 15,000-teu Sajir (built 2014) will take place at Hudong Hondhoa Shipbuilding's Shanghai yard Huarun Dadong Dockyard in China after a deal was signed at the end of last week.
The pilot project paves the way for other large vessels to follow suit, the company said, making emissions reductions of between 15% and 30% possible.
