Methanol-powered vehicles testing begins in China

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group started testing three methanol-powered vehicles in Demark with a goal of selling the vehicles in European markets. The three models, two Geely-badged Emgrand compact sedans and one Farizon-brand M100 heavy-duty truck, will undergo testing for 15 months. The methanol vehicles have already been tested and passed China’s State VI emissions

RIX Industries develops technology to switch to green fuel propulsion

A Californian company has debuted technology that requires no major retrofit to make today’s bunker fuel guzzling generation of ships switch to hydrogen. RIX Industries is touting its methanol-to-hydrogen solution as a way to future proof existing vessels from incoming green legislation. With RIX technology, hydrogen is not stored but rather created as needed through

Assam Petrochemicals Ltd to export ethanol and methanol

Assam’s state-run Assam Petrochemicals Ltd (APL) will soon start exporting 300 TPD (tones per day) ethanol and methanol to Bangladesh. However, the quantity will be finalized only after the G2G agreement, said a senior official of APL. The proposal took a final shape in a meeting between the officials from Bangladesh and APL in the

Methanol-ready boxships for Danos

Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation has ordered two methanol ready 7,100 TEU containerships in China. As informed, the vessels will be built at Dalian Shipbuilding in China and are expected to be delivered to Danaos in the second and third quarters of 2024. The counterparties of Danaos to the shipbuilding contracts, Dalian Shipbuilding and China

Maersk needs 730,000t of methanol per annum by 2025

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, one of the world’s largest oil consumers, has partnered with six energy companies to jump-start the green methanol market and help the shipping giant ditch fossil fuels. Maersk will be able to buy at least 730,000 tons of methanol per year by the end 2025, the Copenhagen-based company said on Thursday. That’s

ADNOC, Proman to develop methanol facility

ADNOC, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company signed an agreement with Proman, world’s leading producers of methanol, to develop the UAE’s first world-scale methanol production facility at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais. Under the terms of the agreement, Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd. (“TA’ZIZ”) and Proman will construct a natural gas to

Maersk investing hugely on greener fuel

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing major disruptions for the industry, with many vessels stuck in ports and freight costs rocketing higher. In the wake of sanctions, shipping giant, Maersk has temporarily suspended its container shipping to and from Russia (except for food, medical and humanitarian supplies). These vessels criss-crossing multiple trade routes around

Building first large scale commercial e-methanol facility moving forward

Efforts are moving forward on building the world´s first large-scale commercial e-Methanol production facility to be located in southern Denmark. The timing of the project is being coordinated to the scheduled delivery of Maersk’s large dual-fuel methanol ready containerships with the production of the fuel scheduled to start in the second half of 2023. Last

Celsius books methanol-ready feeder boxships in China

Denmark’s Celsius is pressing forward with its fleet renewal plan, having placed an order for two methanol-ready feeder containerships at Penglai Jinglu Ship Industry in China. The 3,000 teu newbuilds, expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023, will be in full compliance with EEDI Phase III and CII until 2030. No price

Methanol Institute welcomes TotalEnergies as new member

The Methanol Institute represents the world’s leading producers, distributors, and technology companies. Founded in 1989 in Washington, it now has five offices around the world in Singapore, Washington, Beijing, Brussels, and Delhi. TotalEnergies Marine Fuels is TotalEnergies’ dedicated business unit in charge of worldwide bunkering activities. In line with the ambition of reaching net-zero emissions