DP World’s Shipping Solutions Names Its First Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel, Advancing Lower-Emission Trade
DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions (“Shipping Solutions”), has named its new methanol dual-fuel vessel, DP World London, at a ceremony in Aarhus, Denmark, marking a milestone in the company’s investment in more connected, resilient and lower-carbon supply chains. Shaped by trade, the sea and an outward-looking mindset, Aarhus provides a fitting stage for ...
DP World’s Shipping Solutions has unveiled its first methanol dual-fuel vessel, DP World London, in Aarhus, Denmark. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to lower-emission trade and more resilient supply chains. The vessel, a 1,250 TEU container ship built in China, is owned by Germany’s Elbdeich Reederei and operated by Shipping Solutions.
It will operate on the North Europe service, measuring 148 metres in length and equipped with a modern five-cylinder main engine and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) technology to reduce emissions and comply with international environmental standards. The naming of DP World London in Aarhus, where the business began in 1977, reflects its heritage and ongoing investment in fleet modernisation.
Shipping Solutions CEO Martin Gaard Christiansen highlighted the vessel as a testament to the company's heritage and future-focused approach, while COO Ganesh Raj emphasized its role in providing more reliable, flexible, and lower-emission shipping solutions.
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