In Portugal, HyOrc Corporation has signed a definitive joint venture agreement with Portuguese waste infrastructure and fuels company Start Lda to co-develop and operate a national network of green methanol plants using HyOrc’s proprietary RDF-to-methanol technology. The JV will deploy an initial 35 Tons Per Day (TPD) launch unit in Porto, producing 8 TPD of […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability. The partnership will focus on maritime safety and environmental protection, research on using methanol as a marine fuel, pilot projects in Saudi Arabia, […]
In Massachusetts, Emvolon and Connecticut based Freepoint Commodities announced their intention to begin a long-term strategic collaboration to produce and distribute renewable methanol made from methane captured at landfills, dairies, wastewater plants, and flare gas sites. The effort pairs Emvolon’s containerized production units with Freepoint’s global reach in commodities trading and logistics. Initial output is […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Emvolon and Montauk Renewables have announced a joint venture to build multiple biogas-to-green methanol projects. Following a successful field demonstration, the companies plan to develop a portfolio of sites capable of producing up to 50,000 metric tons of green methanol annually by 2030, starting with the Atascocita Humble Renewable […]
In China, the CSPC Skyline, an 84,500 DWT multipurpose vessel built by Mawei Shipbuilding for CITIC Financial Leasing, was delivered on August 28. The ship received notations from the China Classification Society for methanol fuel readiness and readiness for onboard carbon capture. The CSPC Skyline is the largest of its kind globally by deadweight and […]
In China, on August 27, 2025, Japan’s Tsuneishi Group Shipbuilding launched its first methanol dual-fuel containership from its yard in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, a 5,900 TEU vessel and the largest container carrier ever built by the Tsuneishi Group. The ship, which is scheduled for delivery in February 2026, can load up to 5,915 twenty-foot containers, […]
In China, China Classification Society hosted a technical workshop in Wuhan focused on ventilation safety in methanol-fueled ship compartments, drawing nearly 50 participants from shipping companies, design institutes, shipyards, and regulatory agencies. The event included live tests simulating methanol leaks, evaporation, vapor diffusion, and ventilation dynamics under varying conditions. Organized by CCS’s Wuhan Rules Research […]
In South Korea, Biofriends Inc. and Cheongmyeong Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build Korea’s first commercial-scale biogas-based methanol production plant. This agreement is significant as it marks the starting point for the full-scale commercialization of eco-friendly fuel production using domestically produced biogas. Bio Friends previously conducted a feasibility study on the […]
In India, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, in partnership with maritime technology leader Wärtsilä. This state-of-the-art training platform equips seafarers with essential knowledge and hands-on skills to safely handle methanol as fuel, with an ammonia bunkering simulation module to follow in […]
In Switzerland, WinGD will provide XDFM dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. As well as indicating the competitiveness of WinGD’s methanol concept, the contract highlights the immediate impact of IMO’s Net Zero Framework and GHG Fuel Intensity (GFI) Standard […]
