Maersk orders 6 more methanol fueled containerships
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) reports that it has ordered a further six large ocean-going vessels capable of operation on green methanol. With a nominal capacity of 17,000 TEU each, they will
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MAN in MoU on methanol retrofits
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Stena Teknik – Stena’s inhouse R&D division – and Proman – the world’s second largest methanol producer. The agreement will see
Maritime Partners hosts hydrogen event in New Orleans
Over 150 maritime industry influencers gathered in New Orleans, La., last month to discuss alternative fuels and paths to decarbonization. Hosted by Maritime Partners, the event focused on the Hydrogen One project
Alfa-Laval joins the Methanol Institute
As more shipowners see green methanol as a path to decarbonization, Alfa Laval has joined the Methanol Institute. The company’s marine methanol solutions include its FCM (fuel conditioning module) for methanol low-flashpoint
Op-Ed: Markets will reward decarbonization first movers … time for legislators to do the same
By Stéphanie Lesage, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Airseas There is a growing consensus that immediate action is needed to decarbonize shipping, but much of the debate remains focused on alternative fuels
Caterpillar sees methanol as a key fuel for maritime decarbonization
Caterpillar Marine is investing in methanol-fueled engine technologies. It says the commitment supports the development of decarbonization efforts in the marine industry by offering cost effective methanol-powered solutions without sacrificing the value
Wärtsilä to deliver dedicated methanol fuel supply system
With more shipowners seeing methanol as an attractive and available future fuel pathway, Wärtsilä has responded by developed a dedicated fuel supply system called MethanolPac. Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32
TTB 2022: First-of-its-kind towboat design—the Hydrogen One
On March 29—Day 1 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Mike Complita, principal and vice president of strategic expansion for Elliott Bay Design Group; and Gregg
Op-Ed: Methanol can provide ports with cost-effective and scalable green power
Regulatory, financial, and consumer pressure is mounting for supply chains to reduce their emissions. Robert Schluter, managing director of e1 Marine, says “it’s time to put hydrogen to work,” and he’s got
Wärtsilä says Van Oord mega WTIV engine order is a “methanol milestone”
The mega jack-up WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel) on order for Rotterdam-headquartered Van Oord at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard (see earlier story) will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable