Maersk welcomes latest methanol dual-fuel vessel boxship “Brisbane Maersk”
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A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) on Tuesday (21 October) said it welcomed the fourth vessel in the Hermes-class series, Brisbane Maersk, to its fleet last week.
The vessel was named by Mrs. Eileen Hansen, spouse of Maersk Lead Mechanical Superintendent Gert Vittrup P., who had the honour of serving as godmother at the naming ceremony.
Equipped with a dual-fuel engine capable of operating on bio- and e-methanol, and built in partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Everllence, Brisbane Maersk marked another milestone in advancing its decarbonisation journey.
Maersk is currently exploring multiple technological and fuel pathways.
Manifold Times previously reported Maersk testing a new fuel blend aboard its dual-fuel containership Laura Maersk, its vessel that has been running on methanol for the last three years.
The vessel, which became the world’s first container vessel to sail on methanol, is now testing a new mix of e-methanol and 10% ethanol, called the E10.
Peter Normark Sorensen, Senior Fuel Transition Manager at Maersk, explained the reason for blending it is to enlarge the availability and the sourcing pool for its dual-fuel vessels.
Related: Maersk adds ethanol to methanol in trial onboard dual-fuel containership
Photo credit: A.P. Moller – Maersk
Published: 23 October, 2025
