First methanol-fuelled coastal tanker to be built in Japan

Mitsui OSK Lines, MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun, Niihama Kaiun, Murakami Hide Shipbuilding, and Hanshin Diesel Works will a build a methanol-fuelled coastal tanker. The 65. 5 m long vessel will be jointly owned by MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun, and Niihama Kaiun. The vessel will be built at Kanasashi Heavy Industries, part of the

Maersk releases new methanol dual-fuelled ship images

Maersk  unveiled images of its soon-to-launch 2,000 teu, dual fuel ship, which can run on either VLSFO or methanol, a landmark ship that has since opened the floodgates to many more methanol vessels being contracted at yards across Asia. The ship was ordered two years ago and is due for delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Methanol-powered prototype truck launched in Bengaluru

In an environment-friendly move, the country’s first 100 percent methanol-powered prototype truck was unveiled by Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari in Bengaluru. The technology of converting diesel, petrol and CNG engines into operating on 100% methanol (M100) is an initiative under a developmental programme undertaken by the NITI Aayog. Calling the development

BMTC to run buses using 15% methanol-blended fuel

For the first time, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will run some of its city buses using methanol-blended fuel. The buses will be operated on a pilot basis. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will flag off pilot trials of MD15 buses on the premises of Vidhana Soudha on Sunday, March 12.

Umwelt Energy invests on methanol plant in Tamil Nadu

Umwelt Energy is investing $850 mn to build a fully-integrated green methanol plant in Tamil Nadu. The announcement came during a visit to IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai by the energy delegation of the Denmark-based company officials. The facility will comprise 500 MW of wind-solar hybrid plants which would supply electricity to an electrolyzer

Orders for methanol-fuelled ships increasing rapidly

According to Alphaliner, methanol boxship orders have grown more rapidly than LNG in the last six months, while carriers have all but ditched orders for conventional fuel oil tonnage with just 8% of orders by capacity so far this year going for the old fashioned bunker fuel. LNG and methanol dual-fuel tonnage now represent 40%

Methanex and MOL complete bio-methanol voyage

Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have completed the dual-fuel vessel Cajun Sun’s first-ever net-zero voyage fuelled by bio-methanol. The voyage is an example of how Methanex and MOL are collaborating to demonstrate the viability of methanol as a marine fuel with a pathway to net-zero emissions. The Cajun Sun, operated by

Geely and Henan Shuncheng Group launch green methanol plant

Geely, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in China, launched the world’s first 100,000-ton low-carbon green methanol plant. Geely and Henan Shuncheng Group launched the world’s first 100,000-ton low-carbon green methanol plant in Anyang City, Henan. This plant is a breakthrough in the field of renewable energy and is a significant contribution to China’s ambitious

Algoma and CSL order four new methanol carriers

Algoma Central Corporation and CSL have ordered four new methanol-ready self-unloading bulk carriers at Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding (YAMIC). The order placed at the joint venture between China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Japan’s Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding has been split between the partners, who together form the CSL International Pool. The 72,250 dwt newbuilds will replace the three

Costa to partner with Proman to decarbonise cruise industry

Italy-based cruise operator Costa Group, part of Carnival Corp, and Switzerland-headquartered methanol producer Proman will seek to progress the adoption of methanol as a marine fuel for the cruise industry under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) unveiled by the companies. Methanol is a cleaner-burning fuel and is increasingly produced through lower-carbon, biogenic or hydrogen-based pathways,