Conversion creates first methanol ship

摘要

Stena Line has decided to convert one of its ships sailing between Gothenburg and Kiel to methanol propulsion.The 240m-long ferry Stena Germanica will be the first ship in the world to run on this fuel in early 2015.The 1,500-passenger vessel will be converted at Remontowa Shipyard in Poland starting in January; the process is expected to take six weeks and is financially supported by the EU's Motorways of the Seas initiative. The total project cost is about D22M and it is being carried out in co-operation with engine manufacturerWartsila, the ports of Gothenburg and Kiel and also Methanex, which is a methanol producer and supplier.