Methanol’s growing traction as alternative shipping fuel

Among the mix of possible alternative fuels available for marine use, methanol—a chemical building block for hundreds of everyday products—is fast emerging as an attractive option for shipping companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint and meet sector-wide emissions targets. In November 2020, the International Maritime Organization announced that it aims to reduce absolute shipping

CMA CGM and Shell undertake first bio-LNG bunkering operation in Rotterdam

The CMA CGM Group and Shell have carried out their first bio-LNG bunkering trial in Rotterdam. The 1,400 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) Containerships Aurora was bunkered by Shell with an almost 10% blend of low carbon bio-LNG while calling at the European bunker hub. The vessel received around 483 cubic metres (cbm) of LNG, 44

Biomethanol price not conducive to bunkering

Shipowners switching to biomethanol as a marine fuel to curb CO2 emissions would face higher bunker bills at today’s prices, even after accounting for the added cost of CO2 life cycle emissions from very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). Marine fuels sale and consumption are not subject to greenhouse gas restrictions or fees, but the EU