Methanol

A 50,000dwt methanol-fuelled chemical tanker was delivered from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea on 19 January 2023. GENERAL NEWS

MOL receives new methanol-fuelled chemical tanker

Construction began on the first of a pair of CSOVs at Tersan Shipyard on 18 January 2023. The vessels will be the first to be equipped with Ulstein Design's TWIN X-STERN design. METHANOL

Steel cut on first Ulstein Twin X-Stern design CSOV

Chartwell Marine has received a USD0.5m Innovate UK Smart Grant towards the development of a methanol-fuelled long-range multi-hull design. METHANOL

UK funding for methanol-fuelled leisure vessel concept

Cargill Ocean Transportation and Mitsui & Co have placed an order with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding for the first methanol-fuelled bulkers. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

First methanol-fuelled bulkers for Cargill

MAN ES has confirmed plans to extend the range of LGIM engines to include a 450mm-bore engine in addition to its existing G50ME-C9.6-LGIM and S50ME-C9.7-LGIM options. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

New Option In Methanol Power

HHI-EMD completed the shop test of its methanol dual fuel HiMSEN engine (H32DF-LM) on 15 December at its facility in Ulsan in Korea. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

FAT complete for HHI-EMD’s first methanol engine

Maersk has signed an LOI with SunGas Renewables with the intent of sourcing at least 390,000 tonnes/year in the US from 2026. METHANOL

Maersk secures ninth methanol partner

Delegates at the first London Methanol Summit, which was held in late November. METHANOL

ABS hosts inaugural methanol summit

Danish fuel cell manufacturer Blue World Technologies plans to begin series production of HT PEM fuel cells in December 2022. BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Fuel cell manufacturer enters maritime market

The 5,000 ceu Changtaihong loading the first consignment of vehicles on CMES' new international route. METHANOL

CMES orders 2+4 methanol-fuelled PCTCs