methanol as a marine fuel

ABS releases methanol bunkering guidance

With an increasing number of operators adopting methanol fueling, a key component of the methanol value chain and the overall scalability of the fuel will be the ability to bunker methanol, either by truck-to-ship, ship-to-ship or land storage tank/terminal-to-ship, says ABS, which has just issued a new methanol bunkering advisory.

The new ABS Methanol Bunkering: Technical and Operational Advisory provides the maritime industry with insight into the challenges of bunkering methanol and...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/abs-releases-methanol-bunkering-guidance/

EC’s Union Database plan could limit biofuel availability to ships

The European Union is setting up a Union Database (UDB) of biofuels. The database aims to ensure the traceability of liquid and gaseous biofuels that are eligible for being counted towards the share of renewable energy in the transportation sector in any EU member state. One aspect of the European Commission’s plans for the UDB is causing “deep concerns” to both the Methanol Institute (MI) and SEA-LNG, key representatives of the methanol and liquefied natural gas (LNG) industries respectively,,

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https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/ecs-union-database-plan-could-limit-biofuel-availability-to-ships/

BV grants new AiP for general cargo ship methanol dual fuel system

In a move seen as broadening the potential of methanol as a fuel for smaller vessels, classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted Japan’s Sasaki Shipbuilding an approval in principle (AiP) for application of its methanol dual fuel system in a 9,000 DWT general cargo ship.

BV says that the integration of the methanol DF system into a 9,000 DWT ship demonstrates its feasibility for smaller-scale ships, highlighting methanol’s adaptability and efficiency as a marine fuel.

“Despite the...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/bv-grants-new-aip-for-general-cargo-ship-methanol-dual-fuel-system/

Svitzer plans to field test methanol-fueled MAN 175D in new tug

MAN 175D

MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on developing a methanol-fueled version of the MAN 175D engine, designated the175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol). The MoU targets finalization of a field-test agreement tnat will see a dual-fuel engine and plant equipment will be installed on board one of Svitzer’s newbuild tugs.

MAN 175D

The next phase of the two companies’ cooperation, leading to the signing of the field-test agreement, will focus on details of...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/svitzer-plans-to-field-test-methanol-fueled-man-175d-in-new-tug/

VIDEO: Eltronic FuelTech launches new LFSS for methanol-fueled vessels

Maersk’s green methanol fueled Laura Maersk is the first vessel to feature a new Low-flashpoint Fuel Supply system (LFSS) developed by Danish specialist Eltronic FuelTech.

“Embracing green methanol as a fuel has been increasing markedly in recent years, and with the new LFSS system, we can make a significant contribution to the green transition of the shipping industry. In the past, several suppliers were required to put together a complete fuel supply system all the way from the fuel tank to...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/video-eltronic-fueltech-launches-new-lfss-for-methanol-fueled-vessels/

New methanol dual-fueled WTIV design gains ABS AIP

ABS has issued its approval in principle (AIP) to China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. for its design of a heavy-duty, methanol dual-fueled WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel).

The methanol dual-fueled WTIV is designed to transport and install the largest wind turbines in the world, those capable of producing 16 to 20 megawatts of electricity, and promises to reduce carbon emissions with its dual-fuel methanol propulsion system.

The design also features a 3,500-ton leg encircling crane...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/new-methanol-dual-fueled-wtiv-design-gains-abs-aip/

Maersk moves to line up Yokohama green methanol supply

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC). The collaborative agreement will focus on the development of a Yokohama green methanol bunkering infrastructure as Maersk’s 16,000 TEU green methanol-fueled container vessels start deliveries from 2024.

Maersk aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 throughout its entire business. This will see it powering its 25 container vessels with dual-fuel engines...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/maersk-moves-to-line-up-yokohama-green-methanol-supply/

Singapore’s first dedicated methanol bunkering tanker delivered

methanol bunkering tanker

Japan’s Sasaki Shipbuilding has delivered the 4,000 dwt M/T Maple, Singapore’s first dedicated methanol bunkering tanker, to Stellar Shipmanagement Services Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Energy Group,

Classed by Bureau Veritas (BV), the IMO Type 2 chemical and oil tanker is equipped with twin-screw propulsion, flow boom and a mass flow metering system, and is compliant with the current Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) licensing requirements for oil product bunker...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/singapores-first-dedicated-methanol-bunkering-tanker-delivered/

Caterpillar and ORNL cooperate on methanol-fueled four-stroke R&D

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Caterpillar Inc. have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA, to investigate marine methanol-fueled four-stroke engines.

While methanol has been much in focus as a fuel for large, two-stroke powered oceangoing vessels, the availability of methanol-fueled four=strokes could see its adoption across a broad range of vessel types. ORNL, which categorizes the marine industry as a...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/caterpillar-and-ornl-cooperate-on-methanol-fueled-four-stroke-rd/

MAN methanol gensets picked for first methanol fueled car carriers

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Methanol as a marine fuel is now moving into the car carrier sector. The first two methanol fueled vessels ordered for the sector —two 9,300 CEU (car equivalent unit) pure car and truck carriers on order at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for China Merchants Energy Shipping — will be the first vessels fitted with MAN Energy Solutions’ M 21/31 DF-M methanol gensets.

Main propulsion power in each PCTC will be by an MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIM (-liquid gas injection methanol) main engine and each...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/man-methanol-gensets-picked-for-first-methanol-fueled-car-carriers/

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