LR’s comprehensive planning and modelling considers every constituent part of your ship retrofit in detail, including structural and stability factors, before meticulous oversight in dry dock.
Experienced project managers make sure everything progresses without a hitch, from detailed designs and asset management to liaising with flag administrations, to the differing demands of shipyards the world over in execution, to certification before sea trials to verify performance.
In 2015, LR brought the world’s first methanol retrofit, the Stena Germanica, into service. Working closely with Stena from design, construction, to commissioning and in-service technical support, this project pioneered many of the processes and procedures for methanol ship retrofits that remain critical considerations today, with Stena extending the relationship for an additional two ships.
Maximise sustainable operations while minimising downtime with LR as part of your overall decarbonisation and energy transition strategy.
- Final detailed plans
- Shipyard pre-arrival
- Project and risk management
- Commissioning and sea trials
- Why LR
For successful risk management, ship retrofits are based on careful and detailed planning, working closely with your team to ensure the smallest details are considered before work begins.
To make sure your ship retrofit begins promptly, LR does all the necessary due diligence, liaising with the shipyard to prepare the site before your ship arrives and auditing the site in detail. Preparatory works will be ready for your ship, and staff trained on the ground to make sure your ship retrofit begins without delay.
Expert project management ensures your ship retrofit is completed to plan, to time, and the highest standards. LR’s skilled project managers integrate with your team and the shipyard to minimise time in dry dock, maintain the highest standards, and liaise with flag states when needed.
Have confidence that your retrofit achieves the benefits planned through independent analysis and sea trials.
Post-installation verification processes confirm that your ship retrofit delivers the return on investment planned, and manages the certificates needed before operations begin.
LR works closely with ship owners and managers like you to develop customised retrofit solutions that balance environmental goals with economic performance. LR is your trusted partner in designing and executing effective ship retrofits with more than 260 years of maritime innovation.
From engineering hull efficiency upgrades, integrating carbon capture technology, transitioning to low-carbon fuel engines, or installing advanced propeller and wind-assisted ship propulsion (WAPS) systems, LR brings your retrofit vision to life—delivering results that ensure compliance, efficiency, and long-term success.