VPS completes BQS on Maersk’s first methanol-powered vessel

The operation was overseen by the Maritime Port Authority (MPA), ensuring all parties met the stringent safety requirements, following their MPA associated vetting

The first-ever cargo ship powered by Green Methanol embarks on debut journey

According to a report by Fast Company, the first-ever cargo ship running on green methanol has started its maiden journey this week. The methanol used to power the ship is made from methane captured from food waste at landfills. The owner of the ship, Maersk, has pledged to only buy new ships that can use

LR identifies stumbling blocks for widespread adoption of methanol as marine fuel

As the shipping industry is seeing increased interest in methanol as a marine fuel, a new report from Lloyd’s Register (LR) has found pricing, availability and carbon accounting to be the main obstacles to its widespread adoption. The report called “Fuel for Thought: Methanol” has identifed that the main challenges for the industry’s adoption of