Methanol

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new industry report has identified the key safety challenges facing shipping’s transition to alternative fuels, calling for stronger collaboration, clearer regulation and greater operational preparedness as the sector works towards net zero emissions.

5th August 2026

Report highlights alternative fuel safety

5th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has published new guidelines to help shipowners and operators develop and strengthen safety management systems (SMS) for vessels using methanol as fuel.

13th July 2026

Guidelines boost methanol shipping safety

13th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken delivery of the first vessel in its new Shaper Class series, marking a major milestone in the company’s fleet renewal programme and its ambition to provide more sustainable…

9th July 2026

New vessel boosts greener shipping

9th July 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä will supply integrated vessel propulsion solutions for nine newbuild ferries being constructed for Grimaldi Group as part of its fleet decarbonisation programme.

7th July 2026

Future-proofed powered ferries for Grimaldi

7th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

In session 7 of the 2026 Propulsion and Future Fuels conference speakers will explore the use of methanol in practice, from ship to shore. 

6th July 2026

PFF: Methanol in practice

6th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A methanol engine dual-fuel retrofit aboard the ‘Seaspan Yangtze’ has been completed, marking the first vessel in a five-ship Hapag-Lloyd upgrade programme.

23rd June 2026

Methanol engine retrofit marks milestone

23rd June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Kotug International has launched two next-generation dual-fuel methanol-powered escort tugs, marking a major step in its global decarbonisation strategy.

1st June 2026

Kotug launches dual-fuel escort tugs

1st June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

As commercial shipping balances decarbonisation targets against operational realities, Everllence is positioning itself around a dual strategy: Future-fuel flexibility and immediate efficiency gains.

20th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Everllence targets air lubrication and fuel flexibility

20th May 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

SRC Group has secured Type Approval from RINA for its Methanol Superstorage system, marking a significant milestone for the adoption of alternative fuels in shipping.

22nd April 2026

SRC gains methanol storage approval

22nd April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new academic study warns that growing investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol-fuelled ships could slow the shipping sector’s transition to zero-emission fuels rather than accelerate it.

13th March 2026

Are LNG and methanol climate dead-ends?

13th March 2026