Methanol

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has taken an industry lead by making a strategic commitment to other than conventionally-fuelled merchant vessels within the next 12 years. The group, which controls an extensive network…

5th June 2023

Japanese Builder Commits Wholesale To Dual-Fuel

5th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has been awarded an order to supply the first S60 dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol. 

31st May 2023

Landmark Chinese order for MAN ME-LGIM engines

31st May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Ghent-based medium-speed engine designer and manufacturer ABC Engines has added another string to its bow through the development of a methanol dual-fuel range. Covering the output band from 955kW up to 3,536kW,…

31st May 2023

Belgian Maker Unveils Methanol Engine

31st May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Accelerating interest in methanol fuel among the shipping community has led to the unveiling of a new engine type in the Japanese low-speed, four stroke mould. 

30th May 2023

Low-Speed Four-Stroke Family Embraces Methanol

30th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Alfa Laval FCM Methanol has been selected as the low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) on board four dual-fuel container vessels.

25th May 2023

FCM Methanol LFSS for Chinese newbuildings

25th May 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Damen Shipyards has announced that it is planning to deliver a zero-emission methanol powered tug for Boluda Towage. The tug will be based on a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 design. The partners are currently…

25th May 2023

Damen to develop first newbuild methanol-fuelled tug in Europe

25th May 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

VARD has won a deal to design and build two hybrid commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) for UK-based Purus Wind, with an option for two more.

17th May 2023

VARD to build CSOVs for Purus Wind

17th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

The need to cut emissions quickly is enticing shipowners to consider methanol as a primary energy carrier for hydrogen, says Chris Chatterton, COO of the Methanol Institute

11th May 2023

Methanol a versatile option for fuel cells

11th May 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

North Star Group has signed a contract with Vard for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The contract includes an option for two further CSOVs. The vessels will be delivered as methanol-ready and…

10th May 2023

North Star places 2+2 CSOV order with Vard

10th May 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Proman Stena Bulk has formally named its third newbuild IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled 49,900dwt tanker, Stena Promise, in a ceremony hosted in the port of Rotterdam on 26 April. 

27th April 2023

Naming ceremony for methanol-fuelled Stena Promise in the Port of Rotterdam

27th April 2023