Methanol

METHANOL

METHANOL

What is methanol?Methanol is a clear, colorless liquid that’s part of thousands of everyday products: plastics, paints, carpeting, cosmetics, and even windshield washer fluid. Global production is around 100 million tonnes per…

14th August 2025

Methanol at a glance

14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

The growing number of orders for Everllence’s small-bore methanol-ready gensets signals market acceptance for the designer’s choice of port fuel injection.

14th August 2025

Methanol-ready market acceptance growing

14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions until its rebrand in June 2025, is at the forefront of the use of methanol in the maritime world with its two‑stroke engine, the ME‑LGIM.

14th August 2025

Diesel DNA, green future: Everllence backs methanol for maritime decarbonisation

14th August 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Chinese maritime heavyweight COSCO Shipping has placed an order for four methanol and ammonia-ready bulk carriers, reinforcing its commitment to alternative fuel preparedness and energy efficiency.

5th August 2025

COSCO Shipping advances dual-fuel ambitions with new order for methanol and ammonia-ready bulkers

5th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has unveiled its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, developed in partnership with Wärtsilä.

31st July 2025

BSM unveils methanol training simulator

31st July 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Yang Ming has confirmed an order for three additional 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Japan’s Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding Co.

29th July 2025

Yang Ming expands methanol ready fleet with three 8,000 TEU containerships

29th July 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Econowind has secured a repeat order from Swedish shipping company Terntank for the installation of eight additional VentoFoil units on two new methanol-ready hybrid tankers, following a successful initial order in May…

28th July 2025

Terntank expands wind propulsion fleet

28th July 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for its next-generation 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.

28th July 2025

HD KSOE awarded AiP for Newcastlemax

28th July 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has secured a significant contract to supply more than 30 methanol-capable engines for a major Taiwanese container ship operator, underlining growing demand for alternative fuel solutions.

25th June 2025

WinGD powers Taiwanese methanol shift

25th June 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Auramarine has announced the launch of its AM Water Content Analyser, a new solution designed to monitor and report water concentration in methanol fuel.

17th June 2025

Auramarine launches water in methanol device to further fuel uptake

17th June 2025