Methanol – Page 8
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NewsSpace saving concept for methanol-fuelled vessels developed
Lloyd’s Register (LR), in collaboration with SDC Ship Design and Consult, has developed a new concept for the use of ballast water tanks in place of cofferdams around methanol tanks, allowing ship operators more space for methanol fuel technology.
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NewsWinGD wins first order for methanol-fuelled 82-bore engines
Swiss marine power company WinGD will supply X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engines for a series of six container vessels to be built at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China. The 9,000 TEU vessels will each be powered by an X82DF-M engine built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD), to be delivered in August 2025.
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NewsValue of combining methanol fuel and CCS still a topic of discussion
From a tank-to-wake perspective, even the use of green methanol fuel counts towards GHG emissions since methanol contains carbon, but it remains to be seen if onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a viable solution to combine with it.
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NewsME-LGIM Engines for Wallenius Wilhelmsen MeOH-Fuelled PCTC Series
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has specified MAN B&W ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines capable of running on green methanol in connection with an order for a series of 9,300 ceu PCTCs (pure car and truck carriers).
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NewsMAN Adds SCR Options For ME-LGIM Engines For Tier III Compliance
A further option for achieving IMO Tier III NOx emission compliance when operating on methanol fuel has been unveiled by MAN Energy Solutions. Methanol dual-fuel two-stroke engines of the ME-LGIM series will now be offered with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology.
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NewsNordic Roadmap on course to a greener future
The Nordic Roadmap is plotting a course towards a greener future of shipping
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NewsVard signs offshore wind CSOV deal
Vard has signed a deal with the Windward Offshore consortium for the design and build of two hybrid commissioning service operation vessels
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen confirms 4+8 MeOH-fuelled PCTC order
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has confirmed the order for four 9,300 car equivalent unit (ceu) vessels from Jinling Shipyard in China. The dual-fuel vessels will be capable of operating on methanol, and will be ammonia-ready. The order includes individual options for a further eight vessels.
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NewsShortlisted US hydrogen hubs to receive $7bn funding
Ambitious plans to establish a number of regional hydrogen hubs across the United States moved closer after the US administration announced a final short list of seven regional projects on 13 October.
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NewsEvergreen explores Taiwanese green fuel production
Container liner operator Evergreen has announced that it is exploring the feasibility of developing a green methanol and ammonia supply chain for applications including maritime fuel on the island of Taiwan.
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NewsVPS experience of methanol as a marine fuel
As the number of vessels operating on methanol as a fuel has steadily increased in recent years, VPS has deepened its experience of methanol as a marine fuel. Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director, summarises some of the key learnings to date.
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NewsAlt fuel retrofit ambitions face yard capacity and capability constraints: LR
A new Engine Retrofit Report by Lloyd’s Register concludes that a shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet.
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NewsSeafarer training undergoing its own new fuels transition
Methanol is making its way into IGF Code training programs, but there’s a broader evolution underway for STCW training.
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NewsLR awards AiP for space-efficient methanol storage solution
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded a new, space-efficient retrofit methanol storage solution from SRC Group Approval in Principle (AiP). The solution limits the space penalties associated with retrofitting existing vessels’ fuel tanks for operation on methanol by avoiding the requirement for cofferdams.
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NewsLR JDP with NACKS yields efficient MeOH-ready bulker design
A Joint Development Project established between Lloyd’s Register (LR), Cargill International, Minerva Dry Inc. and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd (NACKS) in 2022 has culminated in a highly efficient methanol-ready bulk carrier design.
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NewsMES announces first domestic G80ME-LGIM order from Japanese shipyard
MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (MES) has announced that it will supply a methanol-fuelled Mitsui-MAN B&W 80-bore engine to a series of vessels on order at Japanese shipyard Tsuneishi. The order represents the first domestic reference for a Mitsui-MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM engine from a Japanese-owned shipyard.
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NewsMacGregor kits out methanol PCTCs
MacGregor has been chosen to deliver RoRo equipment for two of the world’s first methanol-fuelled pure car and truck carriers (PCTC)
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NewsCMA CGM places order for MeOH-fuelled series of 9,200 teu boxships
Container major CMA CGM has expanded its orderbook of containerships capable of operating on methanol, after it placed an order with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited (CSTC) for a series of dual-fuel methanol-burning containerships.
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NewsFirst reference for MAN MeOH-fuelled gensets on PCTC series
In a first for MAN Energy Solutions, its dual-fuel MAN 21/31 DF-M gensets have been specified for two pure car and truck carriers for Chinese ship owner China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). The methanol-fuelled vessels will also feature MAN B&W ME-LGIM prime movers.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping in first Chinese green MeOH supply chain MoU
Container liner giant COSCO Shipping has announced that it is participating in a Chinese project to develop a green methanol supply chain on 21 September.
