China state-owned shipping company Shandong Shipping Corporation has been linked to an order of four methanol dual fuel bulkers from compatriot Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry.
A consortium of eleven partners from public and private entities from Spain, France, Ireland, and Portugal has kicked off a project that will carry out pilot tests for the application of hydrogen and methanol as an energy alternative in the fleet and vehicles of the ports of the Atlantic area. The p
Singapore, a global maritime bunkering hub, has welcomed the delivery of its first methanol bunkering vessel, marking another stride in its commitment to serve as a living lab for bunkering alternative fuels. This aligns with the broader maritime industry’s efforts toward decarbonization. Namely, St
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has signed an agreement with Alfa Laval, the Swedish industrial concern, to develop a methanol fuel-supply solution for MAN four-stroke engines and its fuel-injection technology. As a result, the first four-stroke engine types will be capable of retrof
Swedish electrofuel developer Liquid Wind has formed a partnership with Finnish companies Kanteleen Voima and Piipsan Tuulivoima to prepare a feasibility study for setting up its first facility for producing eMethanol in Haapavesi, Finland. On 12 December, the parties announced the signing of a lett
Singapore-based Keppel Corporation, through its Infrastructure Division, and AM Green, which is wholly owned and controlled by the founders of India-based Greenko Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore opportunities to produce biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuel
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners.
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) to Chinese provider of clean energy technology service and solutions Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM) for its floating green methanol plant (FGMP) solutions.
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and engine manufacturer Caterpillar have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to investigate using methanol as an alternative fuel source for four-stroke internal combustion marine engines.
Classification society ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry.
Chinese shipping major COSCO Shipping and global oil giant bp inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of strategic cooperation at Marintec in Shanghai. The strategic cooperation memorandum outlines plans to expand the scope of collaboration, exploring new avenues for cooperation. Key areas of focu
The first of eighteen large methanol-powered vessels ordered by Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade lane, the company revealed.
China Classification Society (CCS) has awarded dozens of Approvals in Principle (AIP) at this year’s China International Maritime Exhibition (Marintec China). The exhibition is one of the most authoritative B2B platforms for the international maritime industry and it has seen numerous business deals
China Classification Society (CCS) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the recently launched ammonia engine and five methanol engines developed by Finnish technology group Wärtsilä.
