Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation have signed a partnership agreement to modernize and convert five 10,100 TEU container ships powered by conventional MAN S90 engines to dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol.

Following the agreement with the engine modernization, The ships will continue to operate in the long term from Seaspan to Hapag-Lloyd.

“The methanol modernization project is another step in our ambitious sustainability agenda, the goal of which we aim to achieve,” said Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Hapag-Lloyd: “Fleet-wide decarbonisation by 2045. By enabling these ships to use green methanol from 2026, we will meet our customers’ growing demand for green transportation solutions /p>

We and Seaspan also benefit,” he said From an important partner with extensive experience, an extensive supplier network and broad scale.

Commenting on the development, Torsten Holst Pedersen, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Seaspan said: “The collaboration between strong and like-minded partners, Hapag -Lloyd and Seaspan, driving innovation Modernization must be an integral part of the strategy if the container shipping industry is to achieve its decarbonisation goals. (Dual Fuel Propulsion) and improving the efficiency of our existing fleet (Fleet Optimization Programme), but also in covering the exploration and supply of green fuel. Green methanol thus emerges as one of the low-emission fuels of the future.

The ships scheduled for modernization are "Seaspan Amazon", "Seaspan Ganges", "Seaspan Thames", "Seaspan Thames", "Seaspan Thames", "Seaspan Yangtze" and "Seaspan Zambezi" ". The upgrade is expected to take approximately 80 to 90 days per vessel starting in the first quarter of 2026. The total investment is estimated at approximately $120 million for the five units.