Tag: methanol

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), today announced that its group company MOL Drybulk and Kambara Kisen Co., signed a basic agreement on time charter for a newbuilding methanol dual fuel bulk carrier to be ordered and owned by Kambara Kisen.

In a ground-breaking move, A.P. Moller Maersk and CMA CGM, two major players in the shipping industry, have announced their decision to collaborate on various initiatives aimed at achieving decarbonization. 

Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine (HZME) has decided to invest in methanol supply systems and produce methanol engines. 

OCI Global announced that it plans to double its green methanol production capacity to approximately 400,000 metric tons per year in response to the growing demand for green methanol from numerous high emissions industries, including road transport, shipping and industrial.

Maersk’s world-first green methanol container vessel was christened today by Ursula von der Leyen, 13th president of the European Commission in Copenhagen, Denmark.

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Equinor have signed an agreement securing supply of green methanol for Maersk’s landmark, new methanol-enabled feeder vessel during its initial months of operation from September 2023 and into the first half of 2024.

Sirius Shipping announced that it have placed an order of two plus two 15 000 dwt Oil/chemical tankers at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Yangzho.

Auramarine has secured an order to supply methanol fuel supply systems for three 15,000 DWT hybrid tankers for Terntank. 

OceanPal agreed to become a strategic partner and invest in two newbuilding contracts for two 6,600 dwt methanol-ready, stainless steel chemical tankers.

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has received unanimous approval from its board of directors for the construction the world’s first methanol-powered VLCC.