Synergy Marine Group has added the methanol dual-fuel container vessel Maersk Finisterre to its managed fleet under the technical management of its subsidiary Synergy Pacific Pvt. Ltd.

The 5,915-teu vessel is owned by NKS Canopus, part of the Nissen Kaiun Singapore Group, and is chartered to Maersk. Synergy Pacific serves as the vessel’s document of compliance (DOC) holder.

Maersk Finisterre is fitted with a methanol dual-fuel propulsion system, enabling operation on both conventional marine fuels and methanol. Synergy noted that when powered by green methanol sourced from sustainable pathways, vessels of this type can significantly reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional fossil fuels.

The vessel’s name derives from the Latin finis terrae, meaning “end of the earth,” and is historically linked to Cape Finisterre in Spain.

Synergy said that the effective use of methanol dual-fuel capability relies not only on vessel design but also on robust fuel-handling procedures, comprehensive crew familiarisation, structured risk management, and close coordination between ship and shore teams.

The company acknowledged Captain Pushkar Julka and Chief Engineer Rajendra Behera, along with other crew members aboard the vessel.

"As shipowners continue to invest in next-generation tonnage, operational readiness remains central to translating alternative fuel capability into consistent performance at sea," Synergy stated in its announcement.