Methanol

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has confirmed that it will upgrade a 48/60 engine to a 51/60 using a low-pressure injection strategy as its first retrofit of a 4-stroke diesel to dual-fuel MeOH.

22nd June 2023

First MAN 48/60 MeOH retrofit will use low-pressure port fuel injection

22nd June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Danish logistics company, has awarded MAN PrimeServ a contract to retrofit the main engines aboard 11 container vessels equipped with MAN B&W 8G95ME-C9.5 prime movers. These will be…

22nd June 2023

Maersk to retrofit 11 container vessels to dual-fuel methanol operation

22nd June 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Two newbuild boxships under construction in China for intra-European trade under charter to North Sea Container Line (NCL) will combine Berg Propulsion’s direct-drive solution with the use of methanol fuel. Besides the…

20th June 2023

A Sea Change In Regional Box Trade

20th June 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Researchers at Fraunhofer IMM in Germany are actively developing methanol and ammonia reformer technology suitable for mobile applications, including shipping. 

15th June 2023

Catalyst development advancing hydrogen carrier efficiency

15th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The conversion of one of the engines on the ro-pax vessel Stena Germanica inspired the initial growth of the market for methanol powered vessels, and Wärtsilä continues to expand its engine and…

15th June 2023

Wärtsilä expands potential for methanol newbuilds and retrofits

15th June 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Global methanol supplier OCI Global has announced that it will conduct the methanol bunkering operations for Maersk’s newbuilding 2,100teu container vessel on its first voyage from South Korea to Europe.

12th June 2023

Green methanol supplier selected for first Maersk voyage

12th June 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

The Lithuanian port of Klaipėda is working with the methanol supplier Proman to transition into an “energy port”.

12th June 2023

Port of Klaipėda eyes role as methanol bunker port

12th June 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Alfa Laval has announced that it has concluded the world’s first orders for steam boilers capable of operating on methanol on board a ship. The news was announced as the technology company announced…

12th June 2023

Alfa Laval to deliver first methanol-fired boiler solutions

12th June 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The development of methanol and ammonia cracking technologies is expanding to offer a more compact alternative to onboard hydrogen storage.

12th June 2023

New developments expand hydrogen carrier cracking concepts

12th June 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Ulstein Design & Solutions has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard for two methanol-fuelled ULSTEIN SX216 construction service operating vessel (CSOV) designs.

7th June 2023

Ulstein signs methanol CSOV deal

7th June 2023