More methanol-fueled bulkers on order
More ship operators continue to be persuaded by the case for methanol as a marine fuel and while orders for methanol-fueled containerships have been getting a lot of attention, methanol is now
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Op-Ed: Why 2023 is the year to take big strides for maritime decarbonization
By John Bergman, CEO, Auramarine It seems as though 2023 will continue at pace where we left 2022; a drive for decarbonization amidst the fast-paced transition and increasing complexity of the marine
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Trafigura charters in methanol-fueled products tanker
Methanol, whether green or not, continues to make inroads as a marine fuel. Now Waterfront Shipping, a subsidiary of Methanex, the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, has entered into a
Global Energy Group to add 4,000 DWT methanol bunkering ship to its Singapore fleet
Here’s another indicator of the growing importance of methanol as a marine fuel. Two subsidiaries of Singapore-based Global Energy Group have placed an order with Japan’s Sasaki Shipbuilding Co. for a 4,000
SMM: Rolls-Royce showcases MTU methanol engines, fuel cells and more
Under the slogan “Pioneering the journey to Net Zero,” Rolls-Royce is showcasing new sustainable MTU marine solutions for propulsion, automation and service at this week’s SMM event in Hamburg. Rolls-Royce is initially
MSC and Shell to cooperate on decarbonization
Under a long-term memorandum of understanding, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) have agreed to work closely together to help accelerate the decarbonization of global shipping
First barge-to-ship methanol bunkering
Advocates of methanol as a marine fuel argue that it offers much the same advantages as LNG, but with fewer complications. Helping to underscore this, the world’s first barge-to-ship bunkering of methanol
Sumitomo Heavy wins AiP for methanol dual-fueled tanker
In another indication of growing interest in the use of methanol as a marine fuel, ClassNK has granted Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. an Approval in Principle (AiP) for
Stena-Proman JV to build third methanol-ready vessel
Proman Stena Bulk Ltd—a joint venture between Stena Bulk and Wollerau, Switzerland, based Proman Shipping—has finalized an agreement to build an additional methanol-fueled vessel To be named Stena Prosperous, it will initially
Methanol: The path to zero emissions, says study
MAY 31, 2018 — Could methanol as a marine fuel provide the pathway for ferries, workboats, and coastal vessels to meet increasingly aggressive emissions regulations? A study recently conducted by industry partners