methanol

Cat to deploy methanol dual-fuel 3500E marine engines in 2026

Caterpillar Marine reports that it has made significant advances in the development of its methanol dual-fuel Cat 3500E marine engines. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Damen Shipyards, it will deploy the first set of field demonstrator 3500E marine engines in 2026.

The Cat 3500E marine engines will use innovative dual-fuel technology based on proven diesel fuel systems that will supports vessels’ low-pressure – below 10 bar – fuel systems.

The methanol dual-fuel Cat 3500E engine...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/cat-to-deploy-methanol-dual-fuel-3500e-marine-engines-in-2026/

Japan’s NS United orders methanol-fuelled Capesize bulkers from local yards

A bulk carrier operated by NS United Kaiun Kaisha

Japanese shipping company NS United Kaiun Kaisha has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilders Nippon Shipyard, Imabari Shipbuilding, and Japan Marine United for the construction of new Capesize bulk carriers. The 209,000DWT ships will be used for the global...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/japans-ns-united-orders-methanol-fuelled-capesize-bulkers-from-local-yards/

DNV: Steady increase in new orders for alternative fuel vessels

DNV has now released the April figures from its Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. They show that a total of 23 new orders for alternative fueled vessels were registered in April 2024. The largest number of these (12) were for methanol fueled vessels, continuing to outperform orders for LNG-fueled vessels, new orders for seven of which were placed in April.

“Interestingly, all of the methanol orders come from the tanker segment, where the uptake of alternative fuels has been low up to...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/dnv-steady-increase-in-new-orders-for-alternative-fuel-vessels/

V.Ships seals shipmanagement deal for X-Press Feeders methanol dual-fuel ships

V.Ships France has sealed a deal with Eastaway France, a subsidiary of X-Press Feeders, for the technical management of four methanol dual-fuel containerships. The shipmanager will take on four newbuild 1,170 teu vessels that will sail under the French Flag and operate across Europe following their...

https://splash247.com/v-ships-seals-shipmanagement-deal-for-x-press-feeders-methanol-dual-fuel-ships/

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/

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