Singapore forcecast methanol bunkering demand to exceed 1 million tonnes by 2030 and received a strong response to an expression of interest (EOI) to supply the fuel.
A growing number of container vessels are being retrofitted to use methanol as fuel with latest move from Hapag-Lloyd for ships chartered from Seaspan Corporation.
“IMO is not slow”, was the reply of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez when asked to respond to those impatient with its pace on regulation for decarbonisation of shipping.
Twenty environmental organisations have called on marine engine manufacturers to provide greater transparency on nitrous oxide emissions from ammonia propulsion.