??Ahoy, LinkedIn Community! As you will see in our collection of articles below, the month of May was bustling with developments related to methanol as a marine fuel.
From new ship orders to innovative projects revolving around methanol, one thing is clear - the future is bright for this clean fuel.
Reflecting on numerous projects this month only, we could conclude that methanol is one of the transition fuels to steer the maritime industry towards zero emissions by 2050.
- X-Press Feeders ordered four 11,000 TEU methanol-powered boxships
at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and took delivery of its first green methanol-powered containership
built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding?Group. The newbuild completed
inaugural bunkering in Singapore.
- Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) started construction on the first?15,000 TEU?methanol dual-fuel containership ordered by French shipping major CMA CGM Group. Read more
- MPC Container Ships (MPCC) christened two green methanol-ready 5,500 TEU containerships in South Korea. Read more
- Lemissoler Navigation ordered up to eight methanol dual-fuel 65,000 dwt bulk carriers in China. Read more
- NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NS United) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nippon Shipyard (NSY), Imabari Shipbuilding, and Japan Marine United Corporation for the construction of a methanol-powered bulk carrier. Read more
- Proman Stena Bulk christened Stena Prosperous, the joint venture's fourth methanol-fueled tanker. Read more
- Fratelli Cosulich christened its newbuild chemical bunker barge Marta Cosulich equipped to carry methanol and biofuels up to B100. Read more
- Within the tug segment, The Port of Antwerp-Bruges launched Methatug, described as “the world’s first” methanol-powered tugboat
. In addition, KOTUG held a keel-laying ceremony for two dual-fuel methanol escort tugs
that will service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP).
- Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Stena Line decided to work together on a project to retrofit two fast roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels with methanol propulsion. Read more
- In the propulsion market, a factory acceptance testing (FAT) ceremony for China’s first methanol dual-fuel low-speed marine engine
was held in Dalian on May 18, 2024. What is more, engine manufacturer Caterpillar Marine inked an MoU
with Damen Shipyards Group to advance the development of its methanol dual-fuel Cat 3500E marine engines, targeting the first set of field demonstrators in 2026.
- AD Ports Group signed a MoU with Transmar and Orascom Construction to develop a green methanol storage and export facility in Egypt that will supply low-carbon fuel for maritime transport. Read more
- Finally, Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) signed an agreement with Capwatt to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for a syngas production plant, integral to the Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal. Read more
We hope you find this selection of articles both informative and inspiring as the maritime industry continues to make strides toward a greener ?? and more sustainable future.
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