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 […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on May 30, the Kohzan Maru VII, a newbuild methanol dual-fuel methanol carrier, was delivered at HD Hyundai Mipo. The Kohzan Maru VII will serve Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. under a long-term charter by MOL from Eifuku Kaiun Co., Ltd. She is the first methanol dual-fuel […]
In Hong Kong, Offshore Energy reports Orient Overseas Container Line has ordered $3 billion worth of 14 methanol-fueled containerships at two shipyards in China. The 18,500 TEU vessels average $220 million each and will be built at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS). They are expected for delivery […]
In California, Prometheus Fuels announced first product — a 99.9% pure, carbon neutral methanol fuel that is molecularly identical to fossil methanol, but made from air. Orders for its first million tons of the fuel are sold out. FTIR, or Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, is a common lab test to identify fuels. It shines a beam […]
