Damen wins approval for methanol-powered tug design
In the Netherlands, shipbuilder Damen said it has received class and flag state approval for a methanol-powered tug, clearing a regulatory hurdle that had blocked smaller vessels from adopting the fuel.
Existing classification rules for methanol propulsion were written for large vessels such as chemical tankers and did not apply to compact vessels like tugs. Damen worked with Bureau Veritas and the Dutch flag state to develop a risk-based approval process that fills that gap. The company said the approval paves the way for methanol propulsion across its broader tug range.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
