SUMEC Marine recently completed the modifications of the world's first methanol dual-fuel vessel titled ECO UMANDE at the Pacific Ocean Engineering Wharf in Zhoushan, a coastal city of East

China's Zhejiang province.

SUMEC Marine completed the modifications of the world's first methanol dual-fuel vessel titled ECO UMANDE in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. [Photo/SUMEC] The modification work was undertaken by SUMEC Marine in collaboration with Pacific Ocean Engineering (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd. With a length of 148 meters, a width of 27.2 meters and a maximum speed of 14.5 knots, the newly retrofitted vessel is capable of loading 1,170 TEU containers and will mainly operate its business in European countries under the Liberian national flag. After its modification, the vessel has been installed with the world's first methanol dual-fuel engine, shaft power generators, adjustable paddles and hung flap rudders. Powered by green methanol fuel, the ship boasts zero-carbon emission operational capabilities and meets the phase-3 EEDI requirements as well as the Tier III standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The vessel has been installed with the world's first methanol dual-fuel engine. [Photo/SUMEC] During the modification process, SUMEC Marine has fully leveraged its strengths, attached great importance to technological design and equipment supplies, undertaken whole-process supervision, cooperated with its business partners in making breakthroughs in such technical bottlenecks as stainless steel pipe construction and welding, and accomplished the entire project within three months. The successful delivery has shown the comprehensive strengths of SUMEC Marine in terms of market exploration, technological design, resource integration and project management. In the years ahead, SUMEC will continuously follow the green development path, underscore shipbuilding and shipping businesses, further strengthen its research, design and manufacturing capabilities in medium-level vessels, and rally its business partners together for the green development of the shipbuilding sector.