methanol

Study about methanol as a marine fuel

Shipowners, shipyards, manufacturers and ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam join forces to study methanol as a marine fuel.

A consortium of leading international maritime companies, supported by Maritime Knowledge Centre, have joined forces to further investigate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in the maritime sector.

Major shipowners Boskalis, The Royal Netherlands Navy, Van Oord and Wagenborg Shipping will take part in the consortium, together with...

https://container-news.com/study-about-methanol-marine-fuel/

Green Methanol Project consortium to investigate the use of methanol

Dutch maritime companies collaborate on the Green Methanol Project, in support of Maritime Knowledge Centre, to investigate the use of methanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in the maritime sector. Dutch shipowners, shipyards, manufacturers and ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam have joined forces ahead of the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.

Specifically, Pieter Boersma, business director maritime & offshore of TNO, a Dutch research consultancy commented that

Together the consortium partners...

https://safety4sea.com/green-methanol-project-consortium-to-investigate-the-use-of-methanol/

Investors in Port of South Louisiana to invest in methanol plant

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and South Louisiana Methanol CEO Paul Moore announced to pursue a $2.2 billion capital investment in a new methanol complex –one of the world’s largest methanol production sites– to be located in the Port of South Louisiana district, according to the port’s statement.

Specifically, on January 4, it was announced the partnership between New Zealand-based Todd Corporation and Saudi state-owned petchem firm SABIC. The project was originally announced in early...

https://safety4sea.com/investors-in-port-of-south-louisiana-to-invest-in-methanol-plant/

Singapore conducts Asia’s first trial of methanol as marine fuel

The Methanol Institute (MI) is backing a project at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore which is expected to be the first evaluation of methanol as a marine fuel in Asia. The announcement came only one month after the IMO’s MSC 100 in December marked further steps to the adoption of methanol as an alternative marine fuel.

The project consists of two phases, with the first consisting of desktop and bench-testing the methanol-powered engine employed in the GreenPilot evaluation...

https://safety4sea.com/singapore-conducts-asias-first-trial-of-methanol-as-a-marine-fuel/

IWAI, Cochin Shipyard partner for waterways to go green

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will use methanol as a marine fuel retrofitting its work boats with engines that could run with the green fuel. Cochin Shipyard would retrofit the boats at its facility in Kolkata. The shipyard had recently formed a joint venture with the city-based Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers.

Specifically, methanol reduces emissions of nitrogen oxides ( NOx), Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and particulate matter and is complaint with emission norms for shipping industry...

https://safety4sea.com/iwai-cochin-shipyard-partner-for-waterways-to-go-green/

NYK secures green loan for its first methanol-fueled chemical tanker

As part of its commitment to environmental performance, Japanese NYK announced it will receive 2 billion yen from Taiyo Life Insurance Company as a green loan to finance the construction of its first methanol-fueled chemical tanker at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.

Methanol is a clean-burning fuel that produces less nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM), enabling more environment-friendly operation by NYK.

The ship’s methanol-fueled main engine is expected to reduce sulphur oxides...

https://safety4sea.com/nyk-secures-green-loan-for-its-first-methanol-fueled-chemical-tanker/

Methanol as Fuel

Weighing in on Methanol as a Marine Fuel

Greetings from Dubai where I was invited to present at a conference entitled “Methanol as a Marine Fuel” produced by Capt. Saleem Alavi’s Sea Commerce. What a fascinating voyage into the opportunities, and challenges, presented by methanol as a bridge from here into decarbonization.

Much has been said about LNG as a “bridging” fuel, but not much has been said about methanol, which has the capability to move the maritime industry into a world without...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/12/methanol-as-fuel/

India starts project to promote methanol as marine fuel

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) decided to start a project to present the use of methanol as maritime fuel. This is an attempt to boost shipping on Indian waterways. Namely, orders have been placed to Cochin Shipyard to retrofit vessels to run on methanol.

According to local media, IWAI vice-chairman Pravir Pandey said that they have placed order for 3 work boats to retrofit engines and 6 low draft cargo vessels of 1,000-2,000 tons capacity to Cochin Shipyard that will use...

https://safety4sea.com/india-starts-project-to-promote-methanol-as-marine-fuel/

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