CMF publishes bunkering checklists for alcohol-based fuels

Methanol, which can be carbon-neutral when produced from sustainable hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) by direct air capture (DAC), has been used as a fuel alternative in the shipping industry on a small scale since 2015.

Maersk adds methanol fleet with additional orders

Maersk set the ball rolling on methanol-fuelled newbuilds in 2021 with a series of 16,000 teu units plus one feeder in South Korea as part of its goal to achieve net zero in 2040. It has 25 methanol-enabled vessels on order

Damen Shipyards, Boluda Towage to work together

Damen Shipyards, Boluda Towagesaid that they are looking to launch ‘the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe’ and they are currently working together to ‘identify the potential harbour that will be best matched to its operational profile’. The first vessel will be a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 and Damen said that the ‘completely new design’

Samsung unveils designs with ammonia and methanol propulsion

This design was jointly developed with French LNG cargo containment specialist GTT and obtained approval in principle from the class society Lloyd’s Register.

Permit fee exempted for tourist vehicles

In its bid to streamline the issuance of permits for tourist vehicles and minimise the hassle that tourist vehicle operators face, the road transport ministry has notified issued this notification. Furthermore, the ministry has also made it mandatory for authorities to issue the permits for “All India Tourist Permit” AITP vehicles within seven days from