Methanol
Agreement to develop methanol solution for MAN four-stroke portfolio
MAN Energy Solutions has announced an agreement with Alfa Laval, the Swedish industrial concern, to develop a methanol fuel-supply solution for MAN four-stroke engines and its fuel-injection technology.
Sumitomo Chemical to establish innovative and highly efficient technology for producing methanol from CO2
Sumitomo Chemical has completed the construction of a pilot facility to establish a highly efficient process for producing methanol from CO2 at its Ehime Works, located in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, and has commenced operations at the facility.
X-Press Feeders plans to use green methanol for ships in Europe in Q2 2024
Singapore-based container shipper X-Press Feeders plans to use green methanol bunker to fuel part of its fleet in Europe in the second quarter of 2024.
China Shipbuilding’s and Lemissoler’s first methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier receives ABS approval
ABS issued an approval in principle to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry.
Maersk to deploy first large methanol-enabled vessel on Asia - Europe trade lane
Maersk is about to launch the first of its 18 large methanol-enabled vessels currently on order. On 9 February 2024, it will enter service on the AE7 string connecting Asia and Europe, which includes port calls in Shanghai, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo and Hamburg, with Ningbo, China, being its first destination.
P1 Fuels and Carbon Recycling International sign contract to deliver e-fuel production unit to Germany
P1 Performance Fuels announces a transformative collaboration with Carbon Recycling International to drive e-fuel production for internal combustion engine vehicles.
Suez Canal and Scatec sign $1.1-B green methanol MoU
Egypt's Suez Canal economic zone and Scatec ASA have signed a memorandum of understanding worth $1.1 B to supply ships with green fuel.
Ørsted partners with Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, the European Commission, and the European Investment Bank for FlagshipONE
Ørsted announced that the EU-Catalyst Partnership, which consists of the European Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and the European Investment Bank, has vowed to support Ørsted’s FlagshipONE project, highlighting the innovative nature of this project and its potential to contribute to the decarbonization of shipping.
Topsoe and Standard Gas sign MoU to collaborate on UK-based renewable natural gas and methanol project
Topsoe announces it has signed an MoU with Standard Gas, a decarbonization technology company, to collaborate on a UK-based project to produce renewable natural gas and methanol from residual waste feedstocks.
Arkona Allied Container's 'Enviro Feeder' methanol-fueled fleet sets sail in 2025-2026
Arkona Allied Container has initiated 10 firm orders for the new methanol-powered "Enviro Feeder" container vessels.
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