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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Maersk's methanol-powered Ane Maersk in the shipyard. Photo courtesy Maersk
News

Methanol Gains Momentum as Marine Fuel, But Cost and Supply Challenges Persist

As the global shipping industry navigates the complex path toward decarbonization, methanol is emerging as a practical alternative fuel option, supported by

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Shipbuilding

Everllence Completes World’s First S90 Engine Methanol Conversion on Mega Containership

Everllence has completed the world’s first conversion of a B&W S90 two-stroke engine to dual-fuel methanol operation following successful sea trials

October 28, 2025
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Monday, October 13, 2025
Environment

DNV Launches First E-Methanol Procurement Platform for EU and UK

DNV has launched the first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement across the European Union and United Kingdom, connecting industrial offtakers with a

October 13, 2025
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Shipbuilding

WinGD Unveils First Ethanol-Fueled Two-Stroke Marine Engine for 2026 Launch

Swiss marine power company WinGD will introduce the world’s first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine in 2026, with deliveries for newbuild and

September 30, 2025
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Environment

Everllence Lands Landmark Methanol Engine Order for 10 Vale VLOCs

Qingdao Beihai shipyard has ordered 10 Everllence B&W 7G80ME-LGIM engines for the construction of 10 Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) with a capacity of

September 25, 2025
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Environment

Global Task Force Issues Blueprint to Prepare Seafarers for Alternative Fuels

The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) released industry-first training frameworks today designed to prepare seafarers for working on vessels powered

September 17, 2025
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Environment

Methanol and Ammonia Now “Ready” as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, Industry Report Finds

Both methanol and ammonia have transitioned from theoretical solutions to practical reality as zero-emission shipping fuels, according to a new report released

August 19, 2025
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
News

Maritime Partners Bets on Methanol-to-Hydrogen Tech with e1 Marine Acquisition

Maritime Partners, a privately held marine leasing and financing company, has acquired e1 Marine LLC, a move that positions the company at the forefront of

June 25, 2025
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Friday, June 20, 2025
Shipbuilding

Maersk Names First of Six New 17,480 TEU Methanol-Powered Containerships

A.P. Moller – Maersk has named its newest and largest dual-fuel containership, the Berlin Mærsk, during a ceremony at Hyundai Heavy Industries’

June 20, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Shipping

Photos: CMA CGM’s First Dual-Fuel Methanol Containership Arrives in Singapore

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

March 5, 2025
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Shipbuilding

WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its first methanol-fueled engine passing factory and type approval tests and now

February 27, 2025
Total Views: 854

Friday, November 29, 2024
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Secures Green Methanol Supply for Retrofitted Containerships

Hapag-Lloyd has secured a major agreement with Beijing-based clean energy provider Goldwind for the annual supply of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol. The deal

November 29, 2024
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Monday, November 18, 2024
Environment

Maersk Halifax Makes History as First Large Containership Converted to Methanol Fuel

The 2017-built Maersk Halifax has become the first large containership to be converted to methanol fuel, Maersk announced on Monday. The extensive retrofit

November 18, 2024
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Ane Maersk arrives at the Port of Hamburg on maiden voyage.
Environment

Maersk Secures New Bio-Methanol Offtake Deal in China, Boosting Green Shipping Efforts

A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with China-based LONGi Green Energy Technology, aiming to reduce

October 30, 2024
Total Views: 734

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Environment

LNG Marks Return as Container Shipping’s Favorite Alternative Fuel

LNG-powered vessels have taken center stage in 2024, overshadowing methanol as the preferred alternative fuel choice for green shipping. This trend, reported

October 16, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Shipping

Singapore Bunker Standards for Methanol, Ammonia Expected by 2025

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Reuters) – New standards for bunkering methanol and ammonia will be developed by 2024 and 2025 respectively, the Maritime and Port

October 9, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Shipbuilding

Svitzer Orders World’s First Battery-Methanol Tug

Svitzer, a global leader in towage services, has announced a groundbreaking contract with Turkish shipyard Uzmar to construct the world’s first

September 17, 2024
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Friday, August 30, 2024
Environment

COSCO Orders 12 Methanol-Powered Containerships

COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry and COSCO SHIPPING Container Lines have signed a contract for the construction of twelve 14,000 TEU containerships with dual-fuel

August 30, 2024
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Environment

X-Press Feeders Launches Second Green Methanol-Powered Route in Europe

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has announced the launch of its second green methanol-powered route, the Green Baltic

August 23, 2024
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Environment

NYK Charters First Methanol-Fueled Bulk Carrier

NYK Group, through its subsidiary NYK Bulk & Projects Carriersm, has entered into a charter agreement with Kambara Kisen for a methanol dual-fuel bulk

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 847