Methanol
ONE pulls trigger on new ships with order for 12 methanol dual-fuel boxships
Singapore-based shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has placed an order for twelve new methanol dual-fuel contanerships.
Countdown begins: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 opens in one week
Industry giants, experts, policymakers, innovators and start-ups from the offshore energy sector will meet at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) in Amsterdam one week from now. The backdrop to two full days of discussions, insights and updates is the exhibition floor that w
World’s first cost-efficient green methanol pilot plant inaugurated in Germany
The German research consortium has inaugurated the world’s first pilot plant for the cost-efficient production of green methanol in the Leuna Chemical Park. The pilot plant was inaugurated on November 20 as part of the Leuna100 project which was launched in the Leuna Chemical Park in August 2023 and
Industry bodies pitch ‘pooled compliance’ as part of simplified global GHG fuel standard
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have submitted a joint proposal to the shipping industry’s global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), for a Global GHG Fuel Standard (GFS). The proposal, set to be discussed
WinGD methanol-fueled engines picked for six green boxships
WinGD is to supply X-DF-M methanol-fueled engines for a series of 6 container vessels to be built at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
Petrobras and European Energy looking into e-methanol opportunities in Brazil
Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras and Danish company European Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to investigate business opportunities for developing an e-methanol plant in Brazil, on a non-binding basis. According to Petrobras, the companies have vertically integ
LR, partners develop space-saving concept for methanol-powered ships
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR), in collaboration with SDC Ship Design and Consult, has developed a new concept for the use of ballast water tanks in place of cofferdams around methanol tanks, allowing ship operators more space for methanol fuel technology.
In focus: Energy and maritime plays shaping greener future to wean the world off fossil fuels
This week saw Europe entrench its position as the decarbonization trailblazer, with the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Denmark, and Belgium spearheading the new wave of projects.
Construction starts on Terntank’s second wind/methanol-ready tanker
Swedish/Danish tanker operator Terntank has celebrated the steel cutting ceremony of its second of three new wind and methanol-powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers.
CMES exercises options for 4 methanol-fueled car carriers, orders 4 bulkers
Shipping company China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), part of China Merchants Group, has ordered a total of eight new vessels from China Merchants Industry.
World’s 1st ship management company for methanol-powered vessels created
Dockendale Ship Management and Green Marine have created Dockendale Green Marine Ship Management, the world’s first ship management company exclusively dedicated to methanol-powered ships.
Cummins, partners get financial boost for methanol retrofit kit project
US-based tech provider Cummins has received £4.4 million (about $5.36 million) for its methanol retrofit kit as part of the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition funded by the UK Government.
CCS grants AiP for SOFC system developed by CSIC No. 712 Institute
China Classification Society has issued approval in principle for a marine solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power generation system developed by CSIC No. 712 Institute.
Reach Subsea inks charter contract for low-emission survey vessel
Reach Subsea has signed a three or five-year charter contract, including additional options, with Agalas for a low-emission IMR/survey vessel with a smart lifting arrangement and an equipment package that can be adapted to several market segments. The new vessel, set to be constructed at the Sefine