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NYK Concludes Contract for Construction and Charter of Dual-fuel Methanol VLCC for Idemitsu Tanker
NYK’s first VLCC that can use methanol or traditional fuel oil for propulsion On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a …
Apr 7, 2025 / Vessels
Maersk names dual-fuel methanol vessel Adrian Mærsk at its flagship terminal Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam
Today, A.P. Moller - Maersk has celebrated the naming of the dual-fuel methanol ship Adrian Mærsk at its APM Terminals Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. Stephanie Pullings Hart, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer (COO) at …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious
Svitzer Places Order To Build The World’s First Battery Electric Methanol Tug
Svitzer has contracted UZMAR shipyard in Turkiye to build a first of its kind methanol-battery tug for delivery in H2 2025. 6MWh battery-powered tug will be deployed in Gothenburg and provide zero-emission services across a quarter of Svitzer’s …
Mar 17, 2025 / Curious
Wah Kwong Maritime and CIMC ENRIC Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Green Methanol Bunkering
Hong Kong-based Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited has entered a strategic collaboration with CIMC Enric Holdings Limited (3899.HK), a global leader in clean energy equipment and integrated services, to drive green methanol …
Mar 4, 2025 / Curious
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) carries out first methanol bunkering operation
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has successfully carried out its first methanol bunkering operation, fueling Maersk's dual-fuel container vessel, the Antonia Maersk. This achievement marks a …
Nov 27, 2024 / Curious
TSUNEISHI Launched the World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuelled Ultramax
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) has launched the world’s first 65,700 metric tons (MT) Methanol Dual Fuel Bulk Carrier TESS66 AEROLINE*1 (TESS66) on November 22, 2024 in TSUNEISHI Factory. This vessel is designed to …
Nov 25, 2024 / Vessels
South Korea Achieves Milestone with First Simultaneous Operations of Methanol Bunkering in Busan
In a significant step towards establishing eco-friendly maritime practices, South Korea successfully conducted its first Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs) of ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at Busan New Port on 4th October. This groundbreaking …
Oct 31, 2024 / Curious
Japanese Consortium Produces Design Concept for Eco-Friendly VLCC
Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd., IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. are pleased to announce that the consortium the companies established on 26 January 2024 for the joint research and …
Oct 31, 2024 / Vessels
TankMatch and Evos team up to launch green methanol bunkering solutions
TankMatch, a leading barge operator, and Evos, a top-tier independent liquid bulk storage provider, are excited to announce a dynamic new partnership aimed at delivering cutting-edge methanol bunkering solutions across the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp …
Sep 25, 2024 / Curious
Valmet receives a vessel methanol fuel conversion order from CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China
Valmet has been selected to deliver automation solutions for methanol fuel conversion projects aboard two CMA 9300SHI container ships. The vessels will be upgraded at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (QBS), China, for the French operator CMA …
Sep 17, 2024 / Curious