Methanol

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The demand for alternative-fuelled vessels is soaring, with LNG emerging as the leading fuel choice, according to new data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights platform.

10th January 2025

LNG leads surge for alternative fuels

10th January 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group has contracted TMC Compressors to supply its energy-efficient Smart Air compressors for six mid-sized container vessels currently under construction for Maersk.

2nd January 2025

TMC chosen for methanol-fuelled container vessels

2nd January 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

WinGD has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engine design, successfully running the first commercial engine at full load using over 95% methanol fuel.

19th December 2024

WinGD completes first full-load running of X-DF-M engine on methanol fuel

19th December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wärtsilä is continuing its commitment to supporting the marine industry’s decarbonisation efforts with a new order to supply a complete propulsion package for a 38,000 DWT methanol-ready cement carrier.

18th December 2024

Wärtsilä to supply propulsion to world’s largest methanol-ready cement carrier

18th December 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful methanol retrofit of the main engine aboard the ‘Maersk Halifax’, transforming it into a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM unit.

9th December 2024

MAN ES completes methanol retrofit for Maersk Halifax

9th December 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Methanol, a rising star among alternative fuels, is gaining momentum as ports and vessels adapt to its use, says Steve Bee, VPS group commercial director.

3rd December 2024

VPS sees methanol gain traction in the market

3rd December 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with Goldwind, a Beijing-based global leader in clean energy, for the annual supply of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol.

29th November 2024

Hapag-Lloyd secures green methanol supply from China

29th November 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions has secured multiple orders for its MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM Mk 10.5 methanol engines for a series of very large container vessels (VLCV).

1st November 2024

MAN sees demand for methanol grow

1st November 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Stena Line celebrated a double milestone last week with the launch of the first of its NewMax hybrid vessels, Stena Futura, and the keel-laying ceremony for its sister ship, Stena Connecta.

30th October 2024

Stena Line milestone with Futura launch

30th October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Time is running out to get involved in this year’s Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels (PFF) event which is taking place in Hamburg next month from 19-21 November. It is the 45th PFF…

15th October 2024

Time is running out to attend this year’s Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels

15th October 2024