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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
Turkey’s Navtek Naval Technologies, whose credits include the world’s first all-electric tugboat, has signed an MOU with e1 Marine, the company whose methanol-to-hydrogen technology is a key element of Maritime Partners Hydrogen
Damen Shipyards, Caterpillar Inc and Pon Power have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol/diesel powered tugs. This follows Damen’s recent delivery of
Back in September, naval architecture firm Glosten and ABB announced that they have joined forces to develop a methanol-hybrid ship assist tug design that provides operators with a viable path to carbon-neutral
The European Commission’s proposals to include shipping in the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS) as from 2023 are now at the stage where the details of the regulation are being negotiated. Maritime
As yesterday’s news from Disney Cruise Lines underscores, green methanol is proving an increasingly attractive option as a marine fuel. The only significant problem ship operators face is getting enough of it.
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
Nothing is a better indicator of what fuel choices shipowners are making than engine orders and MAN Energy Solutions reports that more than 1,000 of its two-stroke, dual-fuel engines are now on
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a proposal to IMO calling for a “fund and reward” system to accelerate the maritime sector’s
Alternative-fuel vessels and innovative finance solutions enable change By Brandon Hannaman, senior vice president of equipment finance for Key Equipment Finance Operating with fleets that meet current workloads are imperative for marine-industry
