Methanol has been in the news this week with the announcement by Jumbo of a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two methanol-ready heavy lift vessels and with Sanmar’s
Methanol has been in the news this week with the announcement by Jumbo of a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two methanol-ready heavy lift vessels and with Sanmar’s announcement that the world's first dual fuel methanol escort and rescue tug has officially been granted full class certification by ABS.
Additionally, the container ship Eco Levant, operated by X-Press Feeders, is now operating on a methanol and ethanol mix after a bunkering first in the port of Rotterdam.
Perhaps the Port of Long Beach tops the news, though, with the establishment of an unprecedented $1 million award for the first oceangoing vessel to refill at its harbor with methanol on a commercial scale.
The Clean Fuel Bunkering Challenge is expected to send a strong signal to the global market of the interest in expanding the availability of clean marine fuels.
“We know the shipping industry is considering moving toward adopting methanol marine fuel for some great reasons – they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. Today, we’re giving them 1 million more reasons to embrace clean fuels,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Dr.
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