Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) and PaxOcean Holdings Pte (PaxOcean) are collaborating with ABS to study methanol as an alternative fuel for the PCL fleet.
The first step is a recently signed joint development project (JDP) to study methanol as an alternative fuel for the PCL fleet. Under the JDP, ABS will evaluate the means and impact of retrofitting a PCL vessel with a propulsion system powered by methanol as an alternative low-carbon fuel option.
With methanol gaining maturity as a marine fuel, we believe it has great potential to significantly reduce our carbon footprint in the short to mid-term. This study will serve to identify the options we have to adapt our existing ships to handle methanol effectively and safely.
Tags: ABS, JDP, Methanol, Pax Ocean, PCL
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