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 […]
In South Korea, HMM takes delivery of ‘HMM GREEN’, a 9,000 TEU methanol-powered containership. This vessel is the first of nine sister ships ordered in February 2023 from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (seven vessels) and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (two vessels). Starting with this delivery, HMM will gradually receive the remaining eight vessels by […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company has commenced construction of a methanol production demonstration facility within its Mizushima Plant. The facility will utilize diverse gases, including CO2 and industrial by-product gases as raw materials. The construction of the Demonstration Facility aligns with the objectives outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed with JFE Steel Corporation […]
In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority and Enterprise Singapore have issued Technical Reference 129, a new standard for methanol bunkering, establishing a framework for safe handling, transfer, and measurement of methanol in ship-to-ship fueling operations, the agencies announced. The move reinforces Singapore’s ambitions as a multi-fuel bunkering hub. TR 129 outlines custody transfer requirements, […]
In Singapore, The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), have published a new Technical Reference (TR) 129 on Methanol Bunkering to provide a comprehensive framework for the safe and efficient use of methanol as an alternative fuel for bunkering operations. This marks an important […]
In Singapore, CMA CGM IRON, the Group’s first dual-fuel methanol vessel, made its maiden call recently at the Port of Singapore. Built in Korea by Hyunday Samho Heavy Industries, the CMA CGM IRON is the first in a series of 12 dual-fuel methanol vessels with a capacity of 13,000 TEUs. Sisterships CMA CGM COBALT, ARGON, […]
In Indiana, Cummins Inc. recently announced DNV Approval in Principle (AIP) for its methanol-ready QSK60 IMO II and IMO III engines, available from 2000 – 2700 hp (1491 – 2013 kW). Received in June 2024, the AIP validates Cummins retrofittable methanol dual-fuel solution for the global marine market, ensuring it meets the highest standards of […]
In Oregon, methanol, important for the manufacture of many everyday goods and for its green energy potential, may soon be produced faster and more efficiently thanks to a collaboration that included two Oregon State University researchers. Researchers helped characterize a novel electrocatalyst developed by collaborators at Yale University and helped explain the improved efficiency for […]
