In Greece, Safety4Sea reports the Port of Rotterdam and Tankmatch have granted the first continuous permit for methanol bunkering, formalized on December 18, 2024, following successful trials of its safety and viability. This development positions methanol as a sustainable marine fuel and advances the port’s strategy for decarbonizing shipping. The permit signifies a shift from […]
In Norway, DNV has launched a competence standard for methanol and a recommended practice for ammonia on December 18, 2024, to address safety risks as 27 ammonia and 322 methanol-fueled vessels prepare to join the global fleet. These guidelines aim to equip crews and shipowners with the knowledge and skills to safely manage alternative fuels, […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports MAN Energy Solutions will retrofit 10 additional Maersk vessels to run on methanol fuel, following the successful conversion of the Maersk Halifax earlier this year. The retrofit allows ships to operate on green methanol, reducing carbon emissions by up to 90%. The project supports Maersk’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions […]
In Greece, Safety4Sea reports Hafnia, in partnership with joint-venture Socatra, announced the first of four 49,800 dwt dual-fuel methanol Medium-Range tankers will be delivered in January 2025 following construction and sea trials at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China. The vessels, capable of running on both methanol and conventional fuels, are designed to support the transition […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers has ordered Climeon’s HeatPower 300 system for its methanol dual-fuel cement carrier currently under construction at Zhejiang Xingle Shipbuilding in China. The order, finalized on December 9, 2024, involves the installation of an organic Rankine cycle waste heat recovery unit that will generate up to 300 […]
In Denmark, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines. Combined, the vessels have a capacity of 300,000 TEU. With these orders, Maersk concludes the intended owned newbuilding orders announced in the August 2024 update of the fleet renewal plan. The […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has completed the first methanol bunkering operation for a Maersk dual-fuel methanol container vessel. PTP’s Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, said: “This successful methanol bunkering operation demonstrates PTP’s readiness and capability […]
In Hong Kong, Pacific Basin Shipping ordered four 64,000 dwt dual-fuel methanol-powered Ultramax vessels from Nihon Shipyard Co. in Japan, valued at $300 million, with delivery set for 2028 and 2029 as part of its plan to meet future emissions standards. The vessels, designed for fuel efficiency and low emissions, will run on green methanol, […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports HJ Shipbuilding & Construction signed a $429 million contract with a European shipowner to build four 7,900 TEU methanol-ready containerships, each 272 meters long, at its Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan, with deliveries starting in 2026. The ships, designed for speed and sustainability, will feature scrubbers to meet International Maritime […]
In Singapore on November 28, Maersk held a naming ceremony for its latest dual-fuel methanol container vessel, the A.P. Møller marking the ship’s maiden voyage from Asia to Europe and reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainable shipping. Named after Arnold Peter Møller, Maersk’s founder, the vessel is the ninth in a planned fleet of 18 […]
