A group of eleven European partners has launched a new project that seeks to replace the use of fossil fuels and reduce emissions and marine pollution, leading to the decarbonization of maritime transport. The project named MARPOWER (Efficient zero-emissions gas turbine POWER system for MARitime tra
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk has held a naming ceremony for the fifth 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containership in Felixstowe, UK.
Finland shipowner ESL Shipping has placed an order for four new methanol-fueled bulk carriers at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing).
Danish company Nordhavn Power Solutions has been contracted to supply two methanol-based generator systems for a larger hybrid solution on Svitzer’s new tugboat.
French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has obtained five approvals in principle (AiPs) for advancements in its Mark III multifuel-ready membrane containment system and the new 200,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrier concept. The approvals were issued by classificati
Hercules Tanker Management (HTM), a shipping venture formed by John A. Bassadone, founder and CEO of marine fuels company Peninsula, is expanding its fleet with four new ‘ultra-spec’ tankers capable of supplying methanol and 100% biofuel, with deliveries set to begin in the second quarter of 2025. S
E-fuel-powered container shipping services could be ready for commercial deployment by the year 2027, a new report by the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and the UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has projected. As informed, the report
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has placed an order for four methanol dual-fuel containerships in South Korea.
German transporation company BREB is preparing to welcome four wind-powered methanol-ready multipurpose dry cargo vessels in 2025.
The EU’s FuelEU Maritime and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) could create a level playing field for bio- and e-methanol, making eco-friendly fuels economically competitive compared to fossil marine fuels, a new white paper by the trade association Methanol Institute suggests. With significa
Norwegian shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has decided to enlarge four of the twelve methanol dual-fuel Shaper class vessels currently on order with Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu).
Oman’s logistics provider Asyad Group has signed a joint study agreement with OQ Alternative Energy and Sumitomo Corporation Middle East FZE to look into the potential of establishing Oman as a global low-carbon fuel bunkering hub. The agreement is said to mark a ‘pioneering step’ in promoting susta
German shipping company John T. Essberger has placed an order for two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with 1A ice class and stainless-steel tanks at the Rainbow shipyard in Nantong, China.
Bunker barge operator TankMatch and independent liquid bulk storage provider Evos have joined forces to deliver methanol bunkering solutions across the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) region.
