CMES ordered world’s first methanol-powered engine for VLCC

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), the Shanghai-listed shipping giant and subsidiary of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has ordered a MAN B&W 7G80ME-LGIM (-Liquefied Gas Injection Methanol) main engine in connection with the construction of a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier), which stands for first order for dual fuel methanol for this type of ship.

EMF builds four methanol-ready bunker tankers

Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services (EMF) confirmed that it will be building two additional 7,999 dwt IMO Type II Chemical and Oil Tankers that will be used as bunker tankers at the Port of Singapore. EMF earlier has placed an order for two similar newbuildings at Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.; the first

Maersk signs green methanol deal with Goldwind

The agreement between Maersk and Chinese developer Goldwind, a global leader in clean energy, marks the first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry. The deal significantly de-risks the initial stages of Maersk’s net-zero journey and supports expectations for a competitive green methanol market towards 2030, says a release from Maersk.

World’s first methanol-fuelled engine ordered for VLCC segment

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), the Shanghai-listed shipping giant and daughter company of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has ordered an MAN B&W 7G80ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) main engine in connection with the construction of a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier). The first such dual-fuel methanol order for the ship type, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry

PLAGEN will develop the green methanol in Asia with BFI

PLAGEN is promoting a clean methanol production project utilizing biomass waste with Indonesia’s BFI. On the 13th, the two companies signed a business agreement to supply raw materials and invest funds for the clean methanol production project at the KORINDO Group in Jakarta, Indonesia. The ceremony was attended by PLAGEN CEO John Kyung, Vice President

Petrobras sets sights on e-methanol

Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras has signed an agreement with Maersk’s future fuel supplier, European Energy, to evaluate e-methanol business opportunities. A non-binding memorandum of understanding signed in Denmark will see the two companies work towards developing an e-methanol plant in Brazil. Petrobras said the deal fits with its 2024–28 strategic plan to ensure the

Dockendale and Green Marine pioneer methanol-driven maritime venture

Dockendale Ship Management DMC Co, based in Dubai, and Copenhagen’s Green Marine have announced a groundbreaking joint venture, Dockendale Green Marine Ship Management. This venture marks the creation of the world’s first ship management company focused exclusively on managing methanol-powered vessels, a significant step towards sustainable maritime operations. The new company will offer fully integrated

Dockendale teams up with Green Marine for methanol vessels

A shipmanagement venture has been created to focus on methanol-powered ships. Dockendale Ship Management has teamed with methanol marine specialist Green Marine to form the new Dubai company. The partnership is the result of a shared vision to advance methanol dual-fuel ships and as a result, decarbonisation of the maritime industry. Dockendale Green Marine Ship

Cummins to develop methanol kit for QSK60 engine

Cummins Inc. announced the selection of its proposal to jointly develop a Methanol Kit for its QSK60 engine as part of the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, funded by the UK Government and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. To be chosen as one of the top 10 projects, Cummins delivered a proposal

New Singapore company launched to develop methanol-powered ships

Methanol propulsion specialist Green Marine Copenhagen and Singapore-based Stamford Ship Management have formed a joint venture in Singapore with a mission to build and manage, both commercially and technically, methanol dual fuel propulsion vessels across multiple market segments. Singapore, the world’s top bunkering hub, is getting the infrastructure in place for shipping’s future fuel mix