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Cumulative Orders Received for Retrofit Propellers Reached 250 units
- Growing Interest in Reducing GHG Emissions -

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment has achieved 250 units in orders received for retrofit propellers, which it commenced deliveries of in 2013. This achievement took only two and a half years after we recorded 100 units in orders received in December 2021. Behind this, there is the enhancement in environmental awareness in the market. Since a consensus was reached on the target of “achieving zero net GHG emissions by 2050” at the 80th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC80) held in July 2023, companies’ awareness of GHG reductions has grown even stronger than before. This is reflected in the increasing number of retrofit inquiries we have received since MEPC80. The propeller retrofit solution involves optimizing the design to match the main engine load limit during slow steaming to realize reduced fuel consumption.
It contributes directly to GHG reductions.

This solution has been mainly adopted on container ships which apply large main engine power limitation. Today, it has been expanded on all kinds of ships, including car carriers.
We are endeavoring to offer trade-ins of propellers after replacement, provide support for propeller replacement work and maintain a stable supply structure even with the rising cost of materials.
We will continue to propose propellers for retrofitting in order to meet the needs of the market, such as lower fuel consumption and reduced GHG emissions.
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