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 […]
In Italy, MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM’s subsidiary KT Tech has been awarded a licensing contract for the implementation of NEXTCHEM’s proprietary NX AdWinMethanol Zero technology for Pacifico Mexinol, an ultra-low carbon methanol facility near Los Mochis, Sinaloa, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, with an output in excess of 2.1 million tons per year. Transition […]
In Singapore, the CMA CGM Iron, the first of the French shipping company’s twelve 13,000 TEU dual-fuel methanol containerships built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, made its maiden call at the Port of Singapore on March 4 as part of CMA CGM’s fleet expansion. The vessel, designed to run on methanol and conventional fuel, is […]
In Italy, Maire, Eni, and Iren have started the permitting process for a plant at Eni’s refinery in northern Italy that will convert 200,000 tons of non-recyclable waste per year into 110,000 tons of circular methanol and 1,500 tons of circular hydrogen using gasification technology from Maire’s technology arm, Nextchem, to produce low-carbon fuels for […]
In South Korea, Plagen and Taebaek City signed an agreement to build a 10,000-ton-per-year clean methanol production facility, set to begin operation in 2027. Taebaek will leverage its abundant forestry byproducts and renewable energy infrastructure to secure raw material supply. Plagen CEO Kyung Kook-hyun said, “Taebaek is the optimal location for clean methanol production and […]
In Singapore, Ocean Network Express held the naming ceremony for its first self-owned newbuild container ship, ONE Sparkle, at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, on February 14. The 13,800 TEU vessel is part of a 20-ship series designed for future methanol and ammonia fuel use, with deliveries planned through 2026. “The naming of […]
In China, Xinde Marine News reports COSCO Energy signed a contract with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to build six tankers—two Aframax, two LR2, and two Panamax vessels—all designed for methanol dual-fuel operation or methanol-ready compliance. According to COSCO Energy, methanol-fueled ships can cut annual CO₂ emissions by approximately 24,000 tons, aligning with EU carbon tax […]
In Spain, Magnon Green Energy, a subsidiary of the Ence Group, is planning a renewable fuels facility in Huelva that will integrate biogenic CO₂ capture, an electrolysis plant for green hydrogen production, and methanol synthesis, with an annual capacity of 250,000 tonnes of renewable methanol. The project is intended to support the transition from fossil-based […]
In Hong Kong, China Daily reported the Minhou, China’s first methanol-diesel dual-fuel cargo vessel, completed its maiden voyage from Shanghai to Chongqing, marking a step toward cleaner inland shipping. Built by Minsheng Industrial, the vessel is one of the first in China to run on methanol and is designed to carry both standard and rail-wide […]
