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Evergreen backs X-Press green methanol feeder network

Evergreen Marine has signed a memorandum of agreement with X-Press Feeders to place Evergreen containers on new X-Press dual fuel methanol vessels in Europe.

Gary Howard, Middle East correspondent

February 2, 2024

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An X Press Feeders dual fuel vessel on sea trials seen from directly above
X-Press Feeders

X-Press plans to run its new vessels on green methanol within Europe. The company has a contract for the supply of ISCC-EU certified bio-methanol, a renewable fuel created from organic waste matter and residues, from Dutch fuel supplier OCI Global, . 

Starting in the second quarter of 2024, the first feeder ships will initially be deployed from Rotterdam with calls covering ports in the Baltic Sea and Scandinavia; coverage will extend through Europe and the Mediterranean as the 14 dual fuel ships X-Press Feeders has on order are delivered from Q2 2024 through 2026.

The companies said the they will work to establish Europe’s first green methanol powered feeder network, and that the agreement was a significant statement of leadership towards a sustainable green future.

“We are pioneering the use of dual-fuel vessels and we decided to take delivery of our vessels sooner, rather than later, because we know we need to take significant steps today to meet the targets for reductions in GHG emissions,” said Francis Goh, X-Press Feeders’ COO.

“Our two companies are encouraging port operators, fuel suppliers, logistics companies, freight-forwarders and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), etc to join us on the path to more sustainable shipping. By working together, step by step, we can achieve so much more.”
 

Related:K Line to expand fleet with methanol-ready bulk carriers

About the Author

Gary Howard

Middle East correspondent

Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. 

Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events.

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