A methanol-hybrid tugboat developed by Glosten and ABB should enable operators to switch to greener operations without any jarring overhauls to procedures, writes Stevie Knight While tugboats’ average hours of operation are low compared to other vessel types – often just 2,000-3,000 hours annually – they still contribute significantly to overall port emissions. With stakeholders […]
A collaboration between engine manufacturer RollsRoyce, injection system supplier Woodward L’Orange and non-profit research institute WTZ Roßlau aims to develop a high-speed maritime internal combustion engine (ICE) capable of running on green methanol (or e-methanol). Working under the ‘MeOHmare’ banner, the project partners hope to have the concept for this ICE nailed down by the […]
Stena Line, one of Europe’s leading ferry operators, has announced that it is constructing two hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol for its Belfast-Heysham route. The move is in response to increasing customer demand. Construction of the NewMax vessels will begin shortly with launch on the Irish Sea in 2025. Between them, the […]
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has been awarded an order to supply the first S60 dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol. The MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines have been ordered in connection with the construction of 2 × 9,300CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels for Chinese integrated-logistics company China Merchants Energy Shipping […]
Short-term emissions compliance is likely to prove hugely costly for shipowners operating in the European Union, making it imperative to develop green fuel infrastructure, writes Tom Barlow-Brown In March 2023 the Council of Europe announced it was moving forward with plans to introduce new regulations aimed at cutting GHG emissions from commercial vessels in the […]
Wuhu Shipyard’s series of Orca class vessels for Germany’s SAL Heavy Lift and Jumbo Shipping will set new benchmarks in efficiency, it is claimed. Daniel Johnson reports. Currently the second-largest renewable source of electricity following hydropower, wind power is one of the cornerstones of the green energy transition. Offshore wind in particular holds enormous promise […]
Alfa Laval has expanded its portfolio of alternative fuel solutions with the introduction of methanol-fired Aalborg boiler systems, which can use a wide range of fuel types including methanol. According to the company, the new solutions are specifically designed with decarbonisation and fuel transition in mind. Besides operating on today’s fuels, including low-sulphur fuels, biofuels […]
Raising its game in the wide-bore, medium-speed engine stakes, MAN Energy Solutions has introduced its most powerful dual-fuel, four-stroke engine to date. Spanning the 7,800-18,200kW maximum output range, the 49/60DF design exceeds the larger 51/60DF in potency, while consuming less fuel, such that it is claimed to achieve a class-leading standard of efficiency in both […]
As the maritime industry pivots towards greener operations, switching to alternative fuels will be crucial to decarbonising the sector. Although it is not clear which fuels will prevail, methanol is fast emerging as an attractive option for shipowners and operators looking to reduce their carbon footprint – container shipping giants Maersk Line and CMA CGM […]