2024: Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard starts first container vessel methanol dual fuel retrofit for Maersk Halifax.

Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard began the world's first container vessel methanol dual fuel retrofit project with a steel cutting ceremony on March 8, 2024. The 14,000 TEU Maersk Halifax will undergo conversion and repair for three months, starting in early July. MAN Energy Solutions will retrofit the engine, with the project also including new fuel tanks, a fuel preparation room, and a fuel supply system.