Tag: methanol

EMSA has published a study on the use of ethyl and methyl alcohol as alternative fuels for reducing both the emissions and carbon footprint of ship operations.

A new study conducted by JRC finds that fuels LNG and methanol are the most promising alternatives to drive decarbonisation of the shipping sector and ultimately contribute to the fight against climate change.

Waterfront Shipping Company Ltd. (WFS), Marinvest/Skagerack Invest (Marinvest), Westfal-Larsen Management (WL), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have attended the traditional ship naming ceremonies and take delivery of the first Korean and Japanese built methanol-fueled ocean tankers, the Lindanger, Mari Jone and Taranaki Sun.

Launched at the Hyundai Mipo dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea, the Lindanger is owned by Norwegian firm Westfal-Larsen. The vessel is the first of two dual-fuelled 50,000 dwt tankers that will be chartered to global marine transportation company Waterfront Shipping.

Starting in April, Waterfront Shipping Company Ltd. (WFS), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), Westfal-Larsen Management (WL), and Marinvest/Skagerack Invest (Marinvest) have welcomed innovative, clean-burning, fuel-efficient vessels to the sea. These seven 50,000 dead weight tonne vessels are built with the first-of-its kind MAN B&W ME-LGI 2-stroke dual fuel engines that can run on methanol, fuel oil, marine diesel oil, or gas oil.

The Methanol Institute (MI) released a Methanol Safe Handling and Safe Berthing Technical Bulletin which sets new marine industry standards in the loading and unloading of methanol cargo vessels.

FCBI Energy has published a report to examine the viability of methanol as an alternative marine fuel.

New US and Middle East methanol production capacity being added over the next two years will have serious implications for chemical shipping trade flow patterns, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has ordered methanol carriers with the world's first methanol burned dual-fueled low-speed diesel main engine. This engine building has already been completed, and its manufacturer, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES), has test-operated the unit using methanol fuel in Tamano Works, and confirmed that it met expected performance. MOL ordered methanol carriers, which will be equipped with this diesel main engine, from Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessels will be delivered in 2016, and serve for Waterfront Shipping Company under a long-term charter contract. By burning methanol with this diesel main engine, emissions of CO2 and NOx are significantly less when burning methanol rather than fuel oil. Thus, methanol is an important fuel that does not include SOx and can replace fuel oil and thereby place fewer burdens on the environment. Besides using methanol to drive the main engine, the new vessel will be one of the first to install the ballast water treatment system and energy saving devices fitted in front and behind the propellers to help improve fuel efficiency. In other words, this new vessel will offer very eco-friendly performance. MOL will expand its methanol transport service by meeting a broad range of customer needs with use ...