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Friday, August 30, 2024
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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

3 hours ago
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Friday, August 23, 2024
X-Press Feeders Launches Second Green Methanol-Powered Route in Europe
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
An illustration of the methanol-fueled bulk carrier for NYK
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
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
The world's first methanol-powered tug, Methatug. Photo courtesy Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Environment

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Unveils World’s First Methanol-Powered Tugboat

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the world’s first methanol-powered tugboat, the Methatug, as part of its goal to become climate-neutral by 2050.

May 16, 2024
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
hapag-lloyd ship
Shipping

Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd to Retrofit Five Containerships to Methanol Fuel

Containership owner and lessor Seaspan Corporation has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, to retrofit five

April 16, 2024
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
HMM Containership leaving port
Environment

HMM Lines Up Methanol and LNG Fuel Supply in Shanghai Port

South Korean ocean carrier HMM has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), China’s largest port operator, on

April 3, 2024
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Monday, February 19, 2024
unifereder-container-ship
Shipping

Unifeeder Charters More Methanol-Powered Feeder Vessels

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

February 19, 2024
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
X-Press Feeders' first dual-fuel ship, Eco Maestro. Photo courtesy X-Press Feeders
Environment

Evergreen and X-Press Feeders Join Forces to Launch Green Shipping Routes in Europe

Evergreen Marine Corporation, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, has signed a memorandum of agreement with X-Press Feeders to place

February 1, 2024
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Joint design image by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding representing 6 of the vessels. Image courtesy Ocean Network Express
Shipbuilding

ONE Orders First Methanol-Fueled Ships

Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth-largest container carrier, has placed orders for the construction twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel

January 17, 2024
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The world's first large methanol powered containership is launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Photo courtesy Maersk
Shipping

Methanol Overtakes LNG as Top Alternative Fuel Choice for Newbuilds in 2023

Methanol surpassed liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the preferred alternative fuel choice for newbuild vessels in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the

January 10, 2024
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
The world's first large methanol powered containership is launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Photo courtesy Maersk
Shipping

Maersk to Deploy First Large Methanol-Fueled Containership on Asia-Europe Route

A.P. Moller – Maersk is set to launch its first large green methanol-fueled containership early next year. Scheduled for launch on February 9, 2024, the

December 7, 2023
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
M/T Stena Pro Marine pictured in New Orleans. Photo courtesy Proman Stena Bulk
Shipping

Methanol-Fueled ‘Stena Pro Marine’ Christened in New Orleans

Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture between leading tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has officially christened its state-of-the-art

October 25, 2023
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Friday, October 6, 2023
Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Shipping

J.P. Morgan Orders Dual-Fuel Methanol Chemical Tankers

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

October 6, 2023
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