Stena Germanica

Swedish investigators publish report on crewmember death on Stena Line ferry

The Stena Line ferry Stena Germanica

The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (Statens Haverikommission; SHK) has published its report on an investigation into the tragic death of a crewmember on a passenger vessel on a Swedish-flagged ferry on June 27, 2022. On the said date, a marine engineer was found unconscious on board Stena...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ro-pax/swedish-investigators-publish-report-on-crewmember-death-on-stena-line-ferry/

Wärtsilä will add four more methanol engines to its portfolio

With the ordering of methanol-fueled vessels picking up pace, Wärtsilä is to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 46TS to its portfolio of engines capable of operating with methanol fuel.

Methanol — and specifically green methanol — has become one of the primary alternative fuel choices for the shipping industry to achieve net zero...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/wartsila-will-add-four-more-methanol-engines-to-its-portfolio/

Historic methanol bunkering operation carried out in Sweden

The methanol-powered Ro-Ro and passenger vessel Stena Germanica became the first non-tanker vessel in the world to be bunkered with methanol ship to ship at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden on 24 January.

Until now, Stena Germanica has been bunkering methanol solely from trucks.

“The key to success is working together over the full value chain to find a pragmatic and safe approach for implementing bunker procedures for methanol. In the end, it will contribute to the industry’s goal to decarbonise...

https://container-news.com/historic-methanol-bunkering-operation-carried-out-in-sweden/