Tag: methanol

The MI welcomed Deendayal Port Authority as its newest member to contribute to global discussions on methanol as a marine fuel.

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) announced the delivery of the world’s first 100% biomethanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV).

On April 8, 2025, Grimaldi Group announced a $1.5 billion agreement with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) for the construction of nine ro-pax vessels. 

On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a fuel.

C2X Ltd. and ENEOS Corporation, with support from A.P. Møller Holding and Maersk, have announced a $100 million investment to fund the final phase of the BLRE project in Alexandria, Louisiana, which will produce over 500,000 tonnes of green methanol annually.

Mabanaft and HIF Global have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the planned offtake of e-methanol and advancement of carbon-reducing fuels.

MMMCZCS announced an AiP potential for retrofitting conventionally fueled Kamsarmax bulk carrier to dual fuel methanol.

SAAM Towage and Caterpillar Marine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate and implement alternatives to diesel.

Towngas has announced Golden Island Pte Ltd will be procuring Towngas’s green methanol for its bunkering operations in Singapore.

MPC Container Ships in partnership with North Sea Container Line AS (NCL) and Elkem ASA, christened on 1 April the NCL VESTLAND, a feeder vessel powered by bio-methanol, in Haugesund, Norway.