Syntex premium methanol will meet low-carbon emissions standards including EU ETS for marine fuels, the FuelEU Maritime Initiative, and IMO’s 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets.
‘Methanol-ready’ term has been overstretched to include ships which are far from ready for the alternative marine fuel, Jan-Erik Räsänen, Chief Technology Officer, Foreship tells Manifold...
Some 13 small, 5 large and 4 very large bunker vessels will be needed in North Sea to supply expected ship calls at German seaports, while...
‘Interestingly, all of the methanol orders come from the tanker segment, where the uptake of alternative fuels has been low up to now,’ says DNV on...
Industry continues to explore new vessel technologies, strategic partnerships, and innovative research advancing maritime sustainability through methanol.
Port data showed 215,247 m3 of liquefied natural gas being delivered as a marine fuel in Q1 2024, a 150% increase from 86,088 m3 in Q1...
Bunker supply normal in the ARA hub; prompt availability good in Las Palmas; VLSFO supply normal in Durban.
Alternative bunker fuels – biofuels, methanol, LNG, and ammonia – are not more risky than traditional fuels but need to be handled safely and effectively, says...
Some quarters of the industry continue to express high level issues around bunkering quality standards, training and availability.
‘Fossil Methanol is disastrous from a well-to-tank perspective due to its low energy efficiency but many biofuels present certain advantages,’ shares Albrecht Grell.
