Next-Gen Marine Propulsion: MAN Launches Methanol Super Engine

MAN Energy Solutions has announced plans to deliver the world’s most powerful methanol-powered two-stroke engine in June 2025. The engine, rated at 82,440 kW, is currently under construction by Chinese manufacturer CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. (CMD) and is designed to power a new class of ultra-large container vessels. The engine is the first of 12

COSCO SHIPPING sets new record for biofuel bunkering

COSCO SHIPPING has established a new record for biofuel bunkering, with its vessels COSCO ASIA and NEW LOS ANGELES refueling with B24 marine biofuel oil. COSCO ASIA took on 2,400 tons at the Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal, setting a new single-refueling record for Fujian Port, while NEW LOS ANGELES refueled with 5,400 tons at

COSCO SHIPPING names China’s first methanol dual-fuel containership

COSCO SHIPPING has named the country’s first dual-fuel containership, M.V. as ‘COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU’, which was also COSCO SHIPPING ‘s ninth anniversary, at Yangzhou. COSCO SHIPPING President Zhu Bixin, COSCO SHIPPING Executive Vice President and CFO Sun Yunfei, Yangzhou Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary and Mayor Pan Guoqiang, and representatives from COSCO SHIPPING Holdings and

COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation orders six tankers

COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation declared that it would build six new tankers with an investment of RMB3.4 billion ($470 million). The new construction project consists of two 74,000 dwt methanol-fuel-ready tankers at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Dalian) that will be delivered in 2027; two aframax 114,200 dwt methanol dual-fuel tankers and two 109,900 dwt LR2

Fortescue and COSCO Shipping to build green fuel supply chain

Global mining company Fortescue, and marine transport company COSCO Shipping, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to work together to decarbonize shipping. Both companies will collaborate on developing technologies to lower emissions and build a green fuel supply chain. This includes exploring the construction and deployment of COSCO Shipping vessels, or co-owned vessels, powered

COSCO SHIPPING issues first green shipping certificate

COSCO SHIPPING Lines has collaborated with BOE Technology Group to issue the first blockchain-certified Hi-ECO green shipping certificate. The development follows COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ previous announcement that it has partnered with Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) to launch its Hi-ECO blockchain-based shipping product, which incorporates traceable and verifiable green certificates to accelerate decarbonisation in global