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Methanol Institute: Advances in methanol fuel adoption and vessel development (Week 43, 21 to 27 Oct 2024)

A diverse range of maritime and marine industry participants is continuing to invest in energy efficiency, including methanol as a sustainable low emission bunker fuel option.
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Methanol Institute: Progress and milestones in methanol adoption (Week 49, 2 to 8 Dec 2024)

The Methanol Institute, provides an exclusive weekly commentary on developments related to the adoption of methanol as a bunker fuel, including significant related events recorded during the week, for the readers of bunkering publication Manifold Times:

A diverse range of maritime and marine industry participants is continuing to invest in energy efficiency, including methanol as a sustainable low emission fuel option. The technology to support newbuilding projects utilising methanol continues to mature, serving vessels of all sizes across varied shipping sectors.

Methanol marine fuel related developments for Week 43 of 2024:

UK Completes Preliminary Design Review for Fleet Solid Support Ships

Date: October 21, 2024

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The UK Ministry of Defence and Team Resolute have completed the preliminary design review for three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships which will provide munitions, supplies and provisions to the Royal Navy while at sea.

Construction is scheduled to begin next year. The FSS ships are designed to support global Royal Navy operations, including anti-piracy missions, with features for energy efficiency and potential future retrofits for green methanol. The vessels will be equipped with advanced propulsion and emission-reducing systems, aligning with the UK’s carbon reduction goals.

Woodward Unveils Advanced Fuel Injection Systems for Methanol and Ammonia Engines

Date: October 22, 2024

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Woodward has introduced new fuel injection systems tailored for future fuels like methanol and ammonia, integrated within its Medium Pressure Injection (MPI) and High-Pressure Dual Fuel (HPDF) lines.

These systems support port fuel injection and medium-pressure direct injection, handling up to 250 bar of injection pressure. Utilizing Common Rail technology, these injectors adapt to various engine types, meeting the demands for low-carbon fuels in maritime applications. This development marks a step forward in supporting the transition to alternative fuels in the shipping industry.

IINO Lines to Construct Japan’s First Large Methanol Dual-Fuel Crude Oil Tanker by 2027

Date: October 24, 2024

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IINO Lines, in collaboration with Idemitsu Tanker and Nihon Shipyard, has announced plans to build Japan’s first large methanol dual-fuel crude oil tanker, set for completion in 2027. The vessel will feature dual-fuel capability, using methanol alongside conventional fuel, and is equipped with a shaft generator for enhanced efficiency. This project underscores Japan’s progress in adopting methanol as an alternative fuel, supporting sustainable shipping.

Sinopec Completes China’s Largest Methanol Bunkering Operation for Maersk Halifax

Date: October 25, 2024

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Sinopec has successfully carried out China’s largest methanol bunkering operation, supplying 937metric tonnes to Maersk’s methanol-capable container ship, Maersk Halifax, at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard. This truck-to-ship bunkering achievement reflects Sinopec’s expanded capabilities in methanol fuel logistics, including transportation, emergency response, and bunkering technology tailored for methanol-powered vessels.

China’s First Hybrid Methanol-Electric Bulk Carrier Unveiled for Inland Waters

Date: October 28, 2024

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Guoneng Ocean Shipping (Wuhan) has unveiled China’s first hybrid methanol-electric bulk carrier, Guo Neng Changjiang 01, designed specifically for inland waters such as the Yangtze River. Developed with the Wuhan Changjiang Shipbuilding Design Institute, the 10,000-tonne vessel completed its first methanol bunkering operation, using 33 metric tonnes of ISCC EU-certified green methanol. Equipped with advanced features, including Intelligent Energy Efficiency Management, this vessel sets a precedent for green energy adoption in China’s inland shipping sector.

 

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Published: 30 October, 2024

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Chimbusco completes bunkering op of China’s first 16,000K TEU methanol DF boxship

“COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU” was supplied approximately 900 metric tonnes of methanol marine fuel by Chimbusco in Shanghai on 11 May.

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Chimbusco completes bunkering of China’s first 16,000K TEU methanol DF boxship

China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) Co Ltd (Chimbusco) completed a bunkering operation of the first domestically manufactured methanol dual-fuel container ship in Shanghai on 11 May, according to COSCO Shipping on Thursday (15 May). 

COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU was supplied approximately 900 metric tonnes (mt) of methanol marine fuel by Chimbusco at Pier 1 of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. 

The operation started on 7 May but was postponed due to unfavourable weather from the Jianghuai Cyclone.

Chimbusco completes bunkering of China’s first 16,000K TEU methanol DF boxship

COSCO Shipping said the operation marked an important achievement in green and low-carbon transformation in shipping, from ship construction and ecological layout of the entire green fuel industry chain of the company. 

Manifold Times previously reported the naming ceremony of China’s first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship, COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU in Yangzhou.

The methanol dual-fuel container ship named was the first in a series of vessels from COSCO Shipping Holdings, constructed by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Yangzhou. 

Related: COSCO Shipping names China’s first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship

 

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Published: 23 May, 2025

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Port of Amsterdam achieves milestone with first STS methanol bunkering operation

Offshore installation vessel “Boreas” from Van Oord was supplied with 500 mt of ISCC-certified green methanol – supplied by OCI HyFuels – delivered by the bunker vessel “Chicago” from Unibarge.
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Port of Amsterdam achieves milestone with first STS methanol bunkering operation

The Port of Amsterdam on Monday (19 May) said it hosted the first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering last week. 

At the TMA Logistics terminal in the Amerikahaven, the offshore installation vessel Boreas from Van Oord was supplied with 500 metric tonnes (mt) of ISCC-certified green methanol, delivered by the bunker vessel Chicago from Unibarge. The methanol was supplied by OCI HyFuels. 

Henri van der Weide, Clean Shipping Advisor at Port of Amsterdam, said: “We are pleased that Van Oord has chosen methanol. This makes them an important pioneer in the use of sustainable fuels in shipping.”

The Boreas is a newly built offshore installation vessel and the largest of its kind. It is the first ship of its kind that can operate on methanol, significantly reducing its ecological footprint. Advanced emission control technologies minimise NOₓ emissions, while a 6,000 kWh battery pack further reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

Jaap de Jong, Project Director at Van Oord, said: “We look forward to deploying this impressive vessel for our offshore wind projects and further advancing the transition to renewable energy.”

Port of Amsterdam is working on developing safety standards that enable the bunkering of alternative fuels in the Port of Amsterdam to achieve its aim to become a Multi Fuel Port. This includes LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, and now methanol.

Van der Weide, added: “We do this in collaboration with the Clean Marine Fuels Working Group, a working group within the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), which focuses on the preconditions ports need to support the energy transition in shipping. Together with this group, we have developed a safety checklist for bunkering operations.”

Alternative fuel bunkering is increasingly common in the port of Amsterdam. 

Van der Weide, explained: “For example, LNG bunkering has become business as usual for us. Several licensed LNG suppliers are active, and we have created an LNG bunker map based on external safety research, which shows where LNG bunkering can be safely conducted.” 

Hydrogen has also recently been bunkered in the port. But this was the first time a ship-to-ship green methanol bunkering took place. 

Explaining what was needed to ensure such bunkering is carried out safely, Van der Weide, said: “First, a licensed bunker operator who complies with IAPH safety standards. Additionally, we use a methanol bunkering checklist developed with the IAPH.”

“Finally, we as the port authority assess and designate a safe and suitable location or berth for the bunkering.”

 

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Published: 21 May, 2025

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CMA CGM takes delivery of new methanol dual-fuel boxship “ARGON”

Vessel, which was built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries is the second in a series of 12 dual-fuel methanol vessels with a capacity of 13,000 TEUs with the first being “CMA CGM IRON”.

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CMA CGM takes delivery of new methanol dual-fuel boxship “ARGON”

Shipping giant CMA CGM on Saturday (17 May) said it has taken delivery of a new ​​methanol-powered 13,000 TEU container ship on 15 May. 

CMA CGM ARGON was built in Mokpo, South Korea by shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. 

The vessel is the second in a series of 12 dual-fuel methanol vessels with a capacity of 13,000 TEUs with the first being CMA CGM IRON. 

“CMA CGM ARGON is part of a new series of containerships named after elements from the Mendeleev table — COBALT, PLATINUM, MERCURY, HELIUM, KRYPTON, THORIUM, OSMIUM, SILVER, COPPER and GOLD — to be progressively delivered in 2025 and 2026,” the company said in a social media post. 

“Their deployment reflects the strength of our long-term industrial partnerships and our ambition to decarbonise shipping at scale.”

Manifold Times previously reported CMA CGM IRON, the Group’s first dual-fuel methanol vessel, making its maiden call on 4 March at the Port of Singapore.

Related: New CMA CGM methanol dual-fuel containership makes maiden call in Singapore

 

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Published: 20 May, 2025

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