Tag: methanol

During the 2022 GREEN4SEA Virtual Forum, experts of Session 8 focused on the alternative fuels options that are currently available, highlighting that hydrogen has a great potential, but more work needs to be done for its safety and technical usability as there is need to invest in technology and its transition to acquire know-how.

Lloyd’s Register granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to e1 Marine for its M-series methanol to hydrogen generator.

Alfa Laval, a Swedish company dealing in the production of specialized products for heavy industry, announced that it become a member of the Methanol Institute.

Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) begins sea trials of the Stena Pro Patria, the first methanol powered dual-fuel tanker constructed in China.

The Gothenburg Port Authority is publishing general methanol operating regulations for ship-to-ship bunkering. The port is also making arrangements to setup a value chain with the ambition to become the primary bunkering hub for renewable methanol in Northern Europe.

Masdar and Hassan Allam Utilities signed two Memoranda of Understanding with Egyptian state-backed organizations to cooperate on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and on the Mediterranean coast.

The methanol-fueled chemical tanker Grouse Sun, was delivered to the Singapore-based NYK Bulkship (Asia), on April 19, 2022. The vessel was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Korea.

GIDARA Energy, a Dutch energy company, and the Port of Rotterdam will develop an advanced biofuels facility in the Netherlands called Advanced Methanol Rotterdam (AMR).

PCC SE, a German investment company, and Iceland’s power company Landsvirkjun have agreed on a new climate protection cooperation in order to convert CO2 emissions into green methanol to decarbonize shipping and other industries.

eMethanol producer Liquid Wind said its lifecycle assessment found that eMethanol produced from renewable energy sources can have carbon equivalence of up to 94% lower than fossil fuels.