The Port of Antwerp-Bruges (PAB) in Belgium has confirmed that a new harbour tug that will utilise methanol as fuel has been launched into the water for the first time. Named Methatug, the vessel is an existing tug that had its engines converted into dual-fuel engines that can run on a mixture of...
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World’s first: Port of Antwerp-Bruges 1st methanol tug gets fitted with engines
The conversion of a Port of Antwerp-Bruges tug to methanol has officially been launched […]
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Stena Line ferry sails on recycled methanol
Earlier this week, the Stena Line Ro-Pax ferry Stena Germanica travelled from Sweden to Germany with its dual-fuel engines powered by a new type of recycled methanol. Ste ..
Research To Enhance and Automate Short-Sea Container Supply Chain
- MOSES aims to significantly enhance the SSS component by addressing the vulnerabilities and strains that relate to the operation of large containerships.
- MOSES will follow a two-fold strategy for reducing the total time to berth and stimulating the use of SSS feeder services to small ports.
The EU is providing funding through its Horizon 2020 research and innovation program for a new initiative the aims to improve the short-sea shipping component of the container supply chain, reports CORDIS.
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EU grants €7.5 million to autonomous ship and port automation research project
The European Union, through its Horizon 2020 research and innovation initiative, has awarded €7.5 million (US$8.47 million) in grant funding to the Advanced, Efficient ..