Methanol
Methanol Institute and Saudi Arabia join forces to advance maritime sustainability
Trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability.
Ernst Russ-Eimskip JV orders dual-fuel containership pair
ElbFeeder, a joint venture (JV) of the Icelandic transportation company Eimskip and German shipowner Ernst Russ, has ordered two next-generation dual-fuel 2,280 TEU container vessels in China.
TB Marine, Ektank order two methanol-ready chemical tankers for IceChem pool
Germany’s shipping company TB Marine and its Swedish counterpart Ektank have concluded shipbuilding contracts for four methanol-ready 22,000 dwt chemical tankers.
Chengxi Shipyard wins order for self-unloading clean fuel-ready bulker duo
Danish sustainable aggregates supplier Mibau-Stema has tapped Chengxi Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for the construction of a pair of self-unloading, alternative fuel-ready bulk carriers. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal’s latest report, Mibau-Stema,
CRI and Jilin Huajin Energy to collaborate on green methanol project in China
Iceland’s Carbon Recycling International (CRI) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China’s Jilin Huajin Energy for the Yushu green methanol project located near Changchun City in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
Siemens Energy, Techint to design electrolysis plant for low-carbon methanol project in Mexico
Siemens Energy and Techint E&C have been selected to carry out FEED for a 210 MW electrolysis plant that will form part of the low-carbon methanol project, Pacifico Mexinol, located in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Methanol and LNG bunkering approved at Hamburg’s Waltershofer Hafen
The Port of Hamburg’s Waltershofer Hafen has been given the rubber stamp of approval for ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering of methanol and liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking another ‘milestone’ for the port’s efforts oriented toward the broader utilization of eco-friendly fuels. As disclosed, vessels a
South Korea to construct ‘first’ commercial biomethanol production site
South Korean clean fuel and renewable energy production company Biofriends and compatriot K-biogas manufacturer Cheongmyeong have penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to construct the nation’s ‘first’ commercial-scale biogas-based methanol production plant. The deal, which was signed on August
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding splashes new dual-fuel methanol boxship in China
Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding (TZS), a Chinese manufacturing base of Japan’s major Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, has launched a methanol dual-fuel container vessel for an undisclosed owner. As disclosed, the 5,900 TEU boxship—said to be the biggest unit of its type to be built by the Group—saw t
Final batch of Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora-class PCTCs to feature Everllence dual-fuel ammonia engines
Germany-based engine manufacturer Everllence (previously MAN Energy Solutions) has been tapped by Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners to supply its dual-fuel ammonia engines for the final quartet of the 9,100 CEU Aurora-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) fleet. As disclosed, Everllence
HyOrc changes trading symbol, speeds up development of green methanol projects
Accelerating progress on its green methanol projects, HyOrc Corporation, a Texas-based developer of hydrogen combustion and waste-to-fuel technologies, has unveiled a name/symbol change.
HAMR Energy’s flagship green methanol project gains ground
Australian chemicals company HAMR Energy has advanced its green methanol project in Portland with the completion of the pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) phase.
TS Lines orders four methanol-ready boxships in China
Taiwanese shipping player TS Lines has ordered four methanol-ready containerships at CSSC Hunagpu Wenchong, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
ONE adds latest ammonia/methanol-ready containership to its roster
Singapore-based shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has taken delivery of the next 13,900 TEU fit-for-the-future container vessel from Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding. As disclosed, the vessel—christened One Sincerity—was constructed at Imabari’s Hiroshima Shipyard. It was handed over to its o