There are currently 25 methanol-fuelled ships in operation and another 81 ships on order as of March 2023, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight. This compares to a total of 82 methanol-powered ships that were in operation and on order at the end of 2022. Of the newbuild ship orders placed in
Following a 4 percent increase in average sailing speed during the COVID-19 pandemic triggered by strong demand and widespread port congestion, the situation today is very different in the liner sector. Namely, during the first quarter of 2023 the average sailing speed has slowed to 13.8 knots, down
