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Friday, April 22, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – World’s First Methanol-Powered Tankers
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Ship Photos of the Day – World’s First Methanol-Powered Tankers

Today’s ship photos show the Taranaki Sun, one of three new ocean going tankers that are the first ever to run on clean-burning methanol. The vessels,

April 22, 2016
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Monday, April 11, 2016
World’s First Methanol-Powered Tankers Set for Delivery
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World’s First Methanol-Powered Tankers Set for Delivery

The first ocean-going vessels capable of running on methanol fuel are being prepared for delivery later this month.  The seven 50,000 DWT tankers are

April 11, 2016
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Friday, December 18, 2015
Methanol Seen as a Viable Marine Fuel Alternative, Report Finds
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Methanol Seen as a Viable Marine Fuel Alternative, Report Finds

With renewed pressure on the shipping industry to cut its greenhouse gas emissions, a new report has found that readily-available methanol has a

December 18, 2015
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Stena Germanica: World’s First Methanol-Powered Ship Enters Service
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Stena Germanica: World’s First Methanol-Powered Ship Enters Service

The Stena Line ferry Stena Germanica re-entered service last week as the first commercial ship in the world to run on methanol as its main fuel. Stena

March 30, 2015
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Stena Line Ferry Converts to Green Methanol Fuel
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Stena Line Ferry Converts to Green Methanol Fuel

Stena Line is taking Stena Germanica out of service for 6 weeks in early January for conversion to clean and green methanol fuel. Here's the video from

November 20, 2014
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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Is the Volatile Fuel Used in Racing Cars a New Power Source for Ships?

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) – Methanol, a fuel used to power light aircraft and racing cars, is being tried out as alternative for ships,

July 7, 2014
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