Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol newbuilds

Svitzer and Caterpillar Marine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilize methanol in their fleet. The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on new tugs as well as conversions of existing Cat-powered tugs, which comprise the majority of Svitzer’s fleet. With a relationship spanning numerous decades, this agreement

Berge Bulk, ABS agree to retrofit bulk vessel to methanol propulsion

ABS and Berge Bulk (BB) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to evaluate the feasibility of converting a bulk vessel to methanol fuel propulsion. As disclosed, the agreement which will see BB and ABS explore the possibility of retrofitting the 300-meter-long heavy fuel oil-propelled bulk carrier Berge Mauna Kea to operate on methanol fuel.

Archipelago and Chartwell Marine to build methanol leisure boat

Archipelago Expedition Yachts and Chartwell Marine have continued their cross-industry collaboration with the announcement of the Archipelago zero.63: the first ever methanol-fuelled, zero-carbon, ocean-capable leisure vessel on the market. Following Chartwell’s successful procurement of a £320,000 InnovateUK Smart Grant to implement methanol propulsion technology in a new vessel design, the company opted to prove the

Svitzer agrees with Caterpillar for methanol dual fuel conversions

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer has signed an agreement with engine manufacturer Caterpillar to utilize methanol fuel across its fleet as part of the company’s decarbonization strategy. Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), Svitzer will work with caterpillar Marine to implement dual-fuel methanol engines aboard its new tugs as well as

Why the time has come for methanol as a marine fuel

Sea Commerce organized its 15th global seminar on methanol as a marine fuel with the support of the Association of Turkish Coaster Owners & Operators (KOSDER) and sponsorship by the Methanol Institute in Istanbul on March 7th, 2023. The event provided an update on the uptake of methanol as a marine fuel and its growing

Methanol bunkering services to begin at port of Gothenburg

Inter Terminals Sweden is aiming to offer methanol bunkering services at the Swedish port of Gothenburg before the end of the year. In a recent social media post, the bulk liquid storage provider said preparations are ongoing to rebuild some of the tanks and related infrastructure to enable the provision of methanol as a marine

Assam to export methanol

Assam government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an industrial group for an investment of Rs 15,000 crore in the state. This was disclosed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while addressing a press conference. Claiming that more industrial groups are coming to the state for investment due to basic strength, the Chief

Jakson Green to build methanol production plant

Jakson Green has won a project from National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to establish a methanol synthesis facility at Vindhyachal, in Madhya Pradesh state. According to the report, the methanol synthesis plant will be a part of NTPC’s Vindhyachal Thermal Power plant with a production capacity of 10 tons per day. Jakson Green will oversee

CMA CGM orders methanol and LNG powered boxships

French carrier CMA CGM has placed orders for 16 dual-fuel containerships at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) in a record deal worth around $3.06bn. The world’s third-largest liner has booked a dozen methanol powered 15,000 teu units and a quartet of 23,000 teu LNG-fuelled ships in what is being called the biggest order for large

Singapore prepares for methanol bunkering

Singapore, the world’s top bunkering hub, is getting the infrastructure in place for shipping’s future fuel mix where methanol will play a significant role. Local firm Consort Bunkers has just contracted China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to build six 6,500 dwt methanol bunkering tankers while compatriot Global Energy Group is set to receive its first 4,000