Methanol

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The hull of the first of two new construction service operation vessels (CSOV) for Olympic has arrived at Ulstein Verft’s yard in Norway for outfitting.

15th January 2024

Ulstein Verft welcomes first of two CSOV hulls

15th January 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

A number of Atlantic ports on the Iberian peninsular are to play host to a variety of pilot schemes exploring the use of hydrogen and methanol for shipping and port vehicles.

11th January 2024

Iberian Atlantic ports to explore H2 and methanol

11th January 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

A methanol-fuelled Ultramax bulker design from Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) was granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS in late 2023. The design for the 65,000 dwt bulk carrier was jointly…

9th January 2024

ABS AiP for SDARI MeOH-fuelled Ultramax design

9th January 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) announced that it had placed an order for a series of six methanol-fuelled tanker vessels with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry on 29 December.  

8th January 2024

CSET orders methanol-fuelled tanker newbuilding series

8th January 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) related to a potential methanol supply agreement with a Japanese supplier, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and the municipal authorities responsible for the port…

3rd January 2024

Maersk and Port of Yokohama ink methanol supply MoU

3rd January 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) signed the first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry with a Chinese supplier, Goldwind, in late November. The deal for the supply of up…

14th December 2023

Maersk eyes first green methanol supply from China

14th December 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

The first dedicated methanol bunkering tanker that will operate in the port of Singapore has been handed to Stellar Shipmanagement Services Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Energy Group. The delivery of MT Maple was…

14th December 2023

First methanol bunker vessel for Singapore handed over

14th December 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Ulstein Verft AS, the Norwegian yard, has ordered 2 × 3 × MAN 12V175D-MEV methanol-ready engines in connection with the building of two CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessels) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore…

14th December 2023

Ulstein Specifies MeOH-Ready 175D Engines For Offshore Newbuildings

14th December 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has announced an agreement with Alfa Laval, the Swedish industrial concern, to develop a methanol fuel-supply solution for MAN four-stroke engines and its fuel-injection technology. As a result, the…

12th December 2023

Alfa Laval to Develop Methanol FSS for MAN Four-Stroke Portfolio

12th December 2023

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

COSCO Shipping and bp have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of topics.

7th December 2023

COSCO Shipping and bp forge closer ties

7th December 2023