TotalEnergies Marine Fuels joins Methanol Institute

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has placed a strategic focus on providing cleaner and lower-carbon marine fuel solutions that will effectively support its shipping customers’ energy needs and decarbonisation strategies.

TotalEnergies is working on various projects related to low-carbon methanol technologies including the e-CO2Met, a pilot project launched in June 2021 near its Leuna refinery with the goal to convert CO2 into methanol using electricity generated by renewable sources. 

Late last year, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels published a white paper to offer insights for ship operators and owners seeking to manage the energy transition in their own fleet over the short to long term. The company outlines its research activities on various alternative, lower- and zero-carbon solutions, such as new, advanced biofuels and synthetic fuels derived from green hydrogen (including synthetic natural gas, e-methanol, e-ammonia and e-hydrogen).

“Low-carbon methanol is emerging as one of the promising alternative marine fuel contenders, with strong potential to significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime industry,” said Frederic Meyer, Strategy and Projects Director of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels. “We are pleased to join the Methanol Institute and look forward to connect with association members to identify opportunities and partnerships that will help to advance and standardise the application of low-carbon methanol as a marine fuel.”

Methanol Institute CEO Gregory Dolan, said “Methanol Institute is pleased to welcome TotalEnergies Marine Fuels as our newest member. TotalEnergies Marine Fuels’ bunkering expertise and their work on low-carbon methanol projects and technologies creates opportunities for great synergies with our existing member companies.”