DP World has officially named DP World London, the first vessel in its Shipping Solutions fleet equipped with a methanol dual-fuel propulsion system.
The naming ceremony took place in Aarhus, Denmark.
The 1,250 TEU container ship was built in China and entered service in April 2026.
The vessel sails under the Portuguese flag, is approximately 148 metres long, and is owned by German shipping company Elbdeich Reederei.
DP World London is operated by Shipping Solutions on routes serving Northern Europe.
The vessel is powered by a five-cylinder main engine and is fitted with exhaust gas recirculation technology designed to reduce emissions and support compliance with international environmental requirements.
One of the key features of the ship is its ability to operate on methanol as well as conventional marine fuel, giving the operator greater flexibility while supporting efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of shipping.
The vessel completed its first methanol bunkering operation in Rotterdam on June 25, 2026.
The bunkering operation was carried out with UniBarge as the bunkering partner, while Methanex supplied the methanol.
For DP World, the introduction of DP World London represents another step in the company’s strategy to expand lower-emission shipping solutions across its logistics network.
Ganesh Raj, Chief Operating Officer of DP World’s Marine Services division, said the vessel demonstrates how the company is investing in practical technologies aimed at making maritime transport more reliable, flexible and environmentally efficient.
The ship also strengthens DP World’s broader integrated logistics network, which includes ports, terminals, marine services, inland logistics and freight forwarding.
Methanol is increasingly being considered as one of the alternative marine fuels capable of helping shipping companies reduce emissions while maintaining operational flexibility.
Dual-fuel vessels can continue operating even when methanol is not available, while allowing operators to increase the use of lower-emission fuel as bunkering infrastructure develops.
The arrival of DP World London also reflects the wider transition taking place across the container shipping sector, where shipowners and operators are investing in new propulsion technologies to meet increasingly strict environmental requirements.
With the vessel now in regular service in Northern Europe, DP World London becomes an important test case for the practical use of methanol within DP World’s shipping network.
