‘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.
New advisory provides the maritime industry with insight into the challenges of bunkering methanol and strategies to address them.
Panel noted that financial institutions were willing to provide lending for suitable projects to support maritime decarbonisation with sufficient assurance that the default risks were managed.
Shipping demand along Green and Digital Shipping Corridor between the nations is estimated to be around 850,000 mt of methanol and 160,000 mt of ammonia annually...
