Tag: methanol

Svitzer has signed a contract with the Turkish shipyard Uzmar to construct the world's first battery-methanol powered tugboat, based on Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tug design.

Survitec has praised the new fire safety guidance from classification society DNV regarding methanol-fuelled vessels but cautions that further advancements are necessary to ensure complete fire safety.

As the maritime industry accelerates its pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen has garnered significant attention as a potential alternative fuel, particularly in its compressed and liquefied forms (LH2).

COSCO SHIPPING has announced the order of twelve new 14,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel, efficient container vessels.

A.P. Møller-Mærsk has officially added the fourth large methanol dual-fuel container vessel to its fleet, with the christening of Alette Mærsk.

Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and its subsidiary, Waterfront Shipping, completed the first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering demonstration in the Caribbean.

Proman is showcasing the potential of Point Lisas Port in Trinidad and Tobago as a key location for methanol bunkering, with plans to supply 2,100 MT of methanol to ships in August 2024.

ISWAN highlights that the maritime sector must be willing to invest more in seafarers’ working conditions and wellbeing in order to make the sector sustainable in the long term. In that regard, the organization has recently revealed an action plan suggesting effective solutions to the maritime recruitment and retention crisis.

Gearbulk has signed contracts for delivery of two additional ammonia/methanol conversion ready 82,300 dwt Open Hatch newbuildings.

South Korea's HD Hyundai Samho has secured a potential contract to build four methanol dual-fuel container ships for Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines, the company announced.