Alternative Fuels

Maersk and SunGas Renewables sign letter of intent for strategic green methanol production

SunGas Renewables is looking forward to working together to accelerate growth of production capacity for green methanol marine fuels, says Robert Rigdon, CEO of SunGas.

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December 19, 2022

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A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has entered a green methanol Letter of Intent with U.S. based SunGas Renewables, Inc., a spin-out of GTI Energy, and a leader in providing technology and equipment systems for large-scale production of renewable fuels, according to Maersk on Thursday (15 December).

This is Maersk’s 9th such partnership to drive the acceleration of global production capacity for green methanol.

The Letter of Intent covers the production of green methanol from multiple facilities to be developed by SunGas in the United States from which Maersk intends to offtake full volumes of green methanol. The first facility is expected to begin operations in 2026 and have an annual production capacity of approximately 390,000 tonnes.

“Securing green marine fuels at a global scale within this decade will require rapid scale up of green methanol production capacity using a variety of technology and feedstock pathways,” Emma Mazhari; Head of Green Sourcing and Portfolio Management, A.P. Moller – Maersk.

“We are very pleased to welcome SunGas Renewables as a strategic partner in our efforts to achieve our goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2040 across our entire business, and to ensure meaningful progress is made within this decade in line with the Paris Agreement.”

The SunGas facilities will utilise its flagship System 1000 platform to convert sustainably sourced residues from the forestry and wood products industries into green methanol.

“Our partnership with Maersk marks an important milestone for SunGas as we continue our mission to make a global impact in the energy transition. We applaud Maersk’s leadership in catalysing decarbonisation of the entire marine shipping industry and look forward to working together to accelerate growth of production capacity for green methanol marine fuels,” Robert Rigdon, CEO of SunGas.

SunGas joins eight other strategic partners working to supply the green bunker fuel needed for the 19 methanol enabled container vessels Maersk currently has on order. The other partners are Carbon Sink, CIMC ENRIC, Debo, European Energy, Green Technology Bank, Orsted, Proman, and Wastefuel.

Photo credit: A.P. Moller – Maersk
Published: 19 December, 2022

Newbuilding

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers third methanol dual-fuel container vessel

Vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel propulsion system capable of operating on methanol as well as conventional marine fuels.

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June 18, 2026

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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers third methanol dual-fuel container vessel

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding on Monday (15 June) said Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding (TZS) has delivered its third methanol dual-fuel 5,900 TEU container vessel.

The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel propulsion system capable of operating on methanol as well as conventional marine fuels.

“Methanol is attracting growing attention as a next-generation marine fuel due to its potential to reduce CO₂ emissions and support the maritime industry’s transition towards decarbonisation,” the company said.

Building on the successful delivery of its second methanol dual-fuel 5,900 TEU container vessel, the company said TZS is further enhancing its technical expertise and production experience in response to increasing demand for next-generation fuel vessels.

Photo credit: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
Published: 18 June, 2026

Biofuel

STR plans 100,000 m³ biofuels storage project in Rotterdam

Service Terminal Rotterdam is Rotterdam’s bunker facility, which is currently focused on the storage of fuels, mostly for the marine market.

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June 18, 2026

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STR plans 100,000 m³ biofuels storage project in Rotterdam

Service Terminal Rotterdam (STR) on Wednesday (17 June) said it is launching project GreenSTR focused on biofuels storage in Rotterdam.

STR is Rotterdam’s bunker facility which is currently focused on the storage of fuels, mostly for the marine market.

The company said the terminal lies in the heart of the Port of Rotterdam, and is well connected through its jetties suitable for a range of vessel sizes as well as barges.

“STR’s core capabilities lie in its flexibility to handle various grades of fuel oil, as well as bioblending,” the company said.

“Project GreenSTR fills the gap of needed infrastructure tailored at the storage and blending of marine fuels.”

The project will build approximately 100,000 cubic metre (m3) of storage tanks on a vacant plot of land adjacent to the current terminal and able to store a range of products including biodiesel, ethanol and methanol.

Photo credit: Service Terminal Rotterdam
Published: 18 June, 2026

LNG Bunkering

Molgas wraps up first LNG bunkering operation at Italy’s Port of Palermo

Company said the operation is the result of months of preparation and the joint efforts of teams from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Greece.

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June 18, 2026

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Molgas wraps up first LNG bunkering operation at Italy’s Port of Palermo

Madrid-headquartered Molgas Energy Group on Tuesday (16 June) said it successfully completed its first LNG bunkering operation at Port of Palermo in Italy.

The company said the operation is the result of months of preparation and the joint efforts of teams from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Greece.

In a 10 to 12 hour operation, three tank trucks supplied the fuel to a ferry in the Sicilian port.

Manifold Times previously reported Molgas initiating operations in Italy with a milestone — the first-ever LNG bunkering via truck-to-ship in Sicily.

Photo credit: Molgas Energy Group
Published: 18 June, 2026