Hamburg-headquartered SAL Heavy Lift expands its fleet with a new ultra-efficient heavy-left vessel, the Orca Class, at China’s Wuhu Shipyard.

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has ordered a MAN B&W 7G80ME-LGIM engine for a VLCC that is to be built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co for delivery in April 2026.

Danish container ship operator Maersk has secured enough green methanol, 500,000 tonnes annually, from Beijing-based green energy provider Goldwind Science & Technology Co to power half its 24-ship methanol powered orderbook.

Latest figures from DNV indicate that there are now 230 ships in service or on order that will operate on methanol as fuel, but the tank space required is considerably higher than conventional fuels.

Mumbai-based Dockendale Ship Management and methanol specialists Danish Green Marine are launching a joint venture ship management company focused on methanol-powered ships.

The development of dual-fuel engines for ammonia and methanol is accelerating and will be the norm for ships combined with energy saving devices and technology.

Maritime investment advisor ProMarine A has launched the first sustainable shipping fund called the Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company or LEMSCO, but questions remain about how sustainable this fund really is.

Shipbuilder Damen has gained Approval in Principle (AiP) for methanol-powered workboats as it looks to extend the use of the fuel to smaller vessels.

Maersk’s world’s first large 16,200 teu-containership powered by methanol has been floated out of its building dock at Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Ships are increasingly transitioning to fuels such as methanol, ammonia, or liquefied natural gas. At the same time, requirements are continuously tightened for the maritime industry to reduce and, not least, document the emissions of harmful...