Methanol engine retrofit solutions for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd vessels 

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Seaspan Corp in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd. 

Under the terms of the agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, will deliver 15 engine retrofit solutions to convert vessels powered by individual MAN B&W S90-type fuel-oil-powered engines from the Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd fleets to dual-fuel ME-LGIM engines capable of running on green methanol. 

This agreement includes 45 optional engine retrofit solutions. Each conversion can provide a CO2 reduction of 50,000-70,000 tonnes each year when operating on green methanol.

Seaspan is the largest global container ship lessor, primarily focused on long-term time charters with leading container shipping lines. With a newbuild programme of 70 vessels, Seaspan will bring its owned fleet to 200 vessels and 1.9M TEU capacity.

With a fleet of 250 modern container ships and transport capacity of 1.8M TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. Hapag-Lloyd aims to operate its vessels in a climate-neutral manner to emit zero carbon emissions by 2045. 

MAN PrimeServ head of solutions Thomas Leander said, “Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd are significant maritime stakeholders with strong fleet-decarbonisation commitments and strategies. This agreement shows clear intent to drive the industry transition toward zero-carbon shipping. Retrofitting existing engines to dual-fuel running is one of the most effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to derive greater efficiency and profitability from an existing shipping fleet, while simultaneously delivering fuel flexibility and extending operational lifetimes. Crucially, this also avoids the unnecessary building of additional tonnage with associated CO2 emissions, showcasing that retrofitting the existing maritime fleet is an important, feasible path. 

“With this collaborative agreement, we continue our journey providing decarbonisation solutions for the maritime industry.”