Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture between tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has christened Stena Prosperous, the JV’s fourth methanol-fueled tanker.
Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has started construction of the first 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containership being built for French shipping major CMA CGM Group.
Cyprus-based shipping company Lemissoler Navigation has ordered up to eight methanol dual fuel 65,000 dwt bulk carriers in China.
MHI and NGK will jointly develop membrane dehydration systems to realize low cost and optimize the efficiency of manufacturing processes for bioethanol and eMethanol.
A factory acceptance testing (FAT) ceremony for China’s first methanol dual-fuel low-speed marine engine was held in Dalian on May 18, 2024.
Jan De Nul has ordered a new XL cable-laying vessel (CLV), identical to the Fleeming Jenkin ordered at a Chinese shipyard last year. With a cable-carrying capacity of 28,000 tonnes, the vessels are said to be the largest capacity CLVs in the world. Like Fleeming Jenkin, the new vessel will be 215 me
Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has taken delivery of its new green methanol-powered containership built by Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group.
Norwegian Myklebust Shipyard has awarded compatriot Brunvoll with a contract to deliver a thruster package for an energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV) it is building for REM Offshore. Brunvoll will deliver a thruster package consisting of two propulsion azimuth thrusters, two retractable azimuth
As part of a funding package of $7.1 billion for budgeted programs to be administered by ARENA, the Australian government has allocated $2 billion for round two of the Hydrogen Headstart program.
UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Swedish ferry company Stena Lines will work together on a project to retrofit two fast roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels with methanol propulsion.
Japanese shipping company NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NS United) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with compatriot companies Nippon Shipyard (NSY), Imabari Shipbuilding, and Japan Marine United Corporation for the construction of a methanol-powered bulk carrier.
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has launched Methatug, described as “the world’s first” methanol-powered tugboat.
KOTUG Canada, a partnership between KOTUG International and Canada’s Horizon Maritime, has held a keel-laying ceremony for two dual-fuel methanol escort tugs that will service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP).
A.P. Moller – Maersk’s first large vessel that can run on green methanol has arrived in Dubai, UAE for the first time and was welcomed by DP World at Jebel Ali.
