HMM Takes Delivery of Its First Methanol-Powered Containership
South Korean shipping line HMM has taken delivery of the HMM Green (above), the first in a series of nine 9,000 teu methanol-fuelled containerships being
South Korean shipping line HMM has taken delivery of the HMM Green (above), the first in a series of nine 9,000 teu methanol-fuelled containerships being
Globally the shipping sector contributes around 706 million tons of CO2 emissions each year, around 3 percent of the total. The majority of containership
French shipping giant CMA CGM has marked a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization with its first dual-fuel methanol vessel, CMA CGM IRON, making its
Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its first methanol-fueled engine passing factory and type approval tests and now
By Quaim Choudhury With more than 90% of global GDP now covered by a net zero target, the growing consensus to tackle climate
Containership owner and lessor Seaspan Corporation has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, to retrofit five
Unifeeder Group, a part of DP World Marine Services, has finalized a long-term charter agreement to add two more methanol-fueled container feeder vessels to
SINGAPORE, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said on Thursday it was seeking proposals from companies to
COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai Co. has entered into a contract with MAN Energy Solutions for the retrofit of four COSCO Line containerships to dual-fuel
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a subsidiary of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has placed an order for the first dual-fuel methanol engine in
Dutch shipbuilder Damen, in collaboration with classification society Bureau Veritas, has developed and gained approval in principle for designs of
J.P. Morgan Global Alternative’s Global Transportation Group (JPMGTG), a division of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has announced the order of two 49,800
The pipeline of ships ordered with alternative fuel options continues to expand with LNG and methanol leading the charge. A total of 21 LNG-fueled vessels were
French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly placed another significant order for methanol-powered containerships, bringing its methanol-fueled orderbook to 34
OCI Globa plans to double its green methanol production capacity to 400,000 metric tons to meet growing demand from high emissions industries such as road
COPENHAGEN, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The port of Rotterdam has for the first time refuelled a methanol-powered container ship as
by John Konrad (gCaptain) On August 17, China shipbuilders marked another milestone in maritime technological advancements with the launch of the “Eco
By Carman Chew and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Interest in methanol as an alternative fuel has grown in the shipping industry, which
Towage operator Svitzer has launched the second phase of its project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug, with the aim of
Oslo-based roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent to construct four “methanol-capable and
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