Amid efforts to decarbonise shipping before 2050, ship technology developments often focus on newbuild vessels. But given the long working life of vessels, it is clear that many ships originally designed and arranged to be powered by fossil fuels are likely to remain in service by 2050, representing around 20% of the global fleet according to some forecasts. Decarbonising these vessels is therefore a crucial element of the maritime energy transition. One solution is to retrofit vessels to use carbon-neutral or zero-carbon fuels. This is requiring changes to engine, tank, pipework, systems and structure. Engine designers have already prepared conversion packages for some fuels and are developing solutions for others. Projects to retrofit engines for methanol, for example, have begun for cruise and containerships, while interest in ammonia as a carbon-free fuel means that engine technologies are being developed with a view to application on existing vessels.
Anchorage Offshore with its associated partners is offering turkney solutions for shipowners, which are willing to do vessels retrofit and would like to install enviromental friendly solutions.