On the morning of March 8, 2024, our company held the Steel Cutting Ceremony for 14000TEU MAERSK HALIFAX Methanol Dual Fuel Retrofit Project, marking the world's first container vessel methanol dual fuel retrofit project entered into a substantial stage. Representatives from Maersk project team, ABS, and headquarters leaders and employees of the company attended the ceremony. 

CEO Xia Songkang announced the start of the ceremony. With the sound of paper fireworks, CNC laser cutting machine cut the first piece of steel marking the official start of the retrofit project.

On October 18, 2023, under the focus of the global shipping industry, our company and Maersk solemnly signed the contract of the World's First Container Vessel Methanol Dual Fuel Retrofit Project. The implementation of the retrofit project will not only help Maersk reach the target of net zero emission by 2040, but also test our company’s ability in green retrofitting, laying the foundation for our company to build a "Centennial Green Xinya".

CV MAERSK HALIFAX is scheduled to arrive in early July this year, and will undergo conversion and repair for a period of about 3 months.In order to ensure the smooth implementation of this project, our company has built a 500-ton gantry crane overhead the No.3 dock specifically and is in use now. 
Combined with a series of advanced special cutting machines and welding equipment, the preparation work is done in an orderly manner. Our company has the confidence to accomplish this project with high-quality and make this project the model, providing Xinya mode for the world ship repair, which is our joint efforts and wisdom, and will carry our dreams to the net zero future.