Methanol
Asso.subsea orders ‘world’s most powerful’ trenching support vessel from China
Greece’s Asso.subsea has signed a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for the construction of its next-generation trenching support vessel (TSV), described as the world’s most powerful TSV ever built. The shipbuilding contract was signed at Asso.subsea’s headquarters in
ONE’s ammonia/methanol fleet enriched with latest 13,900 TEU containership built in Japan
Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding, considered one of the largest vessel construction players in the country, has sent off a future-proof 13,932 TEU containership to Singapore-based maritime transport major Ocean Network Express (ONE). As informed, the 140,233 GT unit, which was constructed at Imabari’s M
Stena Line: Brand new methanol-ready hybrid ferry debuts on Belfast-Heysham route
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new methanol-ready hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland’s maritime hub.
Maersk’s methanol fleet enriched by latest dual-fuel containership
Denmark-based container shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has taken delivery of the third methanol dual-fuel boxship in a series of six being built at a yard in South Korea. According to a social media post, Maersk welcomed the latest 17,480 TEU unit in mid-September, following an official christe
DEME’s new offshore construction vessel to be built in China, delivery in 2028
DEME Group has ordered a new offshore construction vessel (OCV) that will be capable of performing trenching, burial, and cable-laying operations and is set to have a methanol-ready propulsion design for future fuel flexibility. The OCV will be constructed by PaxOcean at the Zhoushan shipyard in Chi
ABP-backed collaboration wins UK government funding for green methanol project
TURBO-METH, a green methanol production technology project backed by the UK’s port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), has secured funding as part of the UK Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) 6.
HyOrc and Start forge joint venture to build green methanol network in Portugal
HyOrc has signed a definitive joint venture (JV) agreement with Start to co-develop and operate a network of green methanol plants in Portugal.
Navios and HJSC shake hands on methanol-ready boxship quartet order
Greece-headquartered dry cargo vessel owner and operator Navios Maritime Partners has placed an order for a quartet of methanol-ready container vessels at a shipyard based in South Korea. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal, the four units, which will boast a capacity of 8,850 TEUs, are to be c
‘Industry-first’ seafarer training frameworks for ammonia, methanol, hydrogen see the light of day
The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has launched industry-first training frameworks designed to facilitate the development of programs for seafarers working on ships powered by ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen.
HIF Global picks Electric Hydrogen’s electrolyzer technology for e-fuels project in Texas
U.S.-based e-fuels company HIF Global has selected compatriot electrolyzer manufacturer Electric Hydrogen (EH2) to supply its electrolyzer systems for HIF’s e-fuels facility in Texas.
WATCH: First of four Sea1 offshore energy support vessels enters construction
The construction of the first of four offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) that Norwegian offshore services provider Sea1 Offshore ordered from China has officially begun. Sea1 Offshore placed the order for the first two OESVs with Chinese shipyard Cosco Shipping in November 2024, with the contra
‘World’s first’ dual-fuel methanol escort tug hits the water
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar has launched “the world’s first” large purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tug constructed for KOTUG Canada, a partnership between KOTUG International and Canada’s Horizon Maritime.
ESL: Next-gen green methanol-powered vessel project is on track
The project for next-generation methanol-powered vessels, currently under the project name Green Handy, is progressing as scheduled behind the scenes, Finland-based shipowner ESL Shipping revealed.
New strategic collaboration aims to accelerate renewable methanol availability
Massachusetts-based renewable fuel and chemical production technology company Emvolon and Freepoint Commodities, a commodities merchant, have decided to enter into a long-term strategic collaboration to speed up the manufacturing and distribution of renewable methanol. According to officials from Em