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Methanol

ClassNK awards approval in principle for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding

ClassNK reviewed Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's system conceptual design based on part A of its "Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels," integrating IMO Interim Guidelines, and issued the AiP upon confirming compliance with prescribed requirements.

Astrid Maersk arrives in Shanghai for first green methanol bunkering in China

Maersk achieved a milestone as the large methanol-enabled vessel “Astrid Maersk” berths at Yangshan port in Shanghai, for the first green methanol bunkering with simultaneous cargo and bunkering operations in China.

Maersk names second vessel of its large methanol-enabled fleet “Astrid Maersk” in Japan

In a ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan today, the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel was named "Astrid Mærsk".

Bureau Veritas awards Approval In Principle for methanol dual fuel system to Sasaki Shipbuilding

Bureau Veritas has granted an Approval in Principle to Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd for its methanol dual fuel system applied in a 9,000 DWT General Cargo Ship.

RINA grants Kindon New Energy Technology Approval in Principle for DAC green methanol offshore platform

The inspection, certification, ship classification and engineering consultancy multinational, RINA, has awarded Kindon New Energy Technology the Approval in Principle for its innovative green methanol offshore production platform solution.

Maersk's ECO Delivery Ocean leading the green transition with biofuels and methanol

Strong growth for Maersk ECO Delivery Ocean product in 2023. Over 200 customers saved more than 680,000 tons of GHG emissions. Retail, lifestyle, automotive and FMCG companies are the pioneers.

Ørsted selected by U.S. Department of Energy to receive funding for Star e-Methanol facility

Ørsted announced it has been selected by the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $100 MM in federal funding to construct a groundbreaking Power-to-X facility, called Star e-Methanol, along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Methanol-fueled "Ane Maersk" arrives at Port of Hamburg

The "Ane Maersk", the world's first large methanol-capable container ship operated by the Maersk shipping company with a capacity of more than 16,000 TEU, moored at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg for the first time on its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.

Shipping industry faces fuel dilemma in bid to cut emissions

The shipping industry is increasingly pressured to decarbonize, yet the path to achieving net zero is complicated by unclear regulatory guidelines, particularly concerning the types of cleaner fuels large vessels should use, leaving players reluctant to commit to one less carbon-intensive fuel over another for their fleets, be it hydrogen-carriers methanol, ammonia, biodiesel, or LNG.

Safety study demonstrates the need for new safety rules for methanol-fueled vessels

A new fire safety study by global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has revealed that existing firefighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool fires on conventionally fueled vessels are inadequate when dealing with methanol-based fires.