Japanese shipping player Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of its latest dual-fuel methanol carrier built by South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD). As disclosed, the Kohzan Maru VII was handed over to its owner on May 30, just a week following the unit’s christening ceremony. The tanker is
Germany-based logistics company CLI has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for the construction of an eco-friendly multipurpose cargo vessel.
British tanker owner and operator Pritchard-Gordon Tankers (PG Tankers) has taken delivery of a new low-emission tanker flagged by the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR).
Finland-based shipowner ESL Shipping has signed a €70 million loan agreement with Swedish finance provider Svenska Skeppshypotek to partially finance a series of four methanol-fueled 17,000 dwt Handysize vessels.
UK engineering and consulting company Wood has received a contract from the UAE’s chemicals and transition fuels hub TA’ZIZ to provide project management consultancy (PMC) for the development of “one of the largest methanol plants in the world”.
Finnish marine engineering company Deltamarin has inked a deal with the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) to design and develop new Hansa Superclass roll-on/roll-off passenger vessels (RoPax) for compatriot shipping player Finnlines. As informed, following the wrap-up of the concept and cont
CM Kong Kong, described as the world’s first 9,300 CEU methanol dual-fuel car carrier, has been launched in China.
Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC), a Ghent-based manufacturer of medium-speed engines, is ready to ship methanol dual-fuel engines for Jan De Nul’s first XL cable-laying vessel (CLV), set for delivery in 2026. Jan De Nul announced in October 2023 that it had placed an order for the XL CLV Fleeming Jen
Vision Grid Energy (VGE) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Desein to jointly develop clean energy solutions in India.
Magnon, and Power2X, together with ErasmoPower2X, have signed an agreement to explore the development of an e-methanol plant at Magnon’s industrial complex in Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Spain.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) is set to deliver what it hails as “the world’s most powerful” two-stroke methanol engine. As disclosed, the MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-liquid gas injection methanol) type engine is presently being built by a Chinese licensee, CSSC-MES Diese
Höegh Autoliners’ fifth multi-fuel Aurora-class vessel has departed China Merchants Heavy Industry’s shipyard, ready to commence its commercial operations.
Singapore-based tanker owner Hafnia and its France-based joint-venture partner Socatra have rolled out the red carpet for the second unit in a series of four dual-fuel methanol medium range (MR) chemical tankers. As disclosed, the future-fit Ecomar Guyenne, which will sail under the French flag like
The Port of Amsterdam has hosted its first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering operation, supplying Boreas, the new offshore installation vessel from the Dutch offshore construction company Van Oord, with green methanol.
