The second new build methanol tanker of a joint venture was delivered. Developing methanol-based vessels facilitates the cleaner fuels achievement and enables the path to a net-zero emission.
Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture (JV) company of Stena Bulk and Proman, has taken the delivery of its fourth methanol-fueled tanker from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Dubbed Stena Prosperous, the 49,990 deadweight tonnage (DWT) vessel will fully commercially operate on methanol.
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of a new dual-fuel methanol carrier at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. Named Cypress Sun, the vessel has been designed to operate using both methanol and traditional heavy fuel.
Corvus Energy has been selected to supply the battery systems for the world’s largest 100% electric Ro-Pax ferry. With over 40 MWh of energy storage, the battery system will be four times larger than the current largest installation in all of maritime.
Finnish maritime fuel supplier Auramarine has obtained an order for the supply of methanol fuel supply systems for three hybrid tankers for Terntank, following the aims of addressing the demand for methanol as a viable future fuel.
Technology group Wärtsilä said it plans to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 46TS, available for deliveries at different points from 2025 onward.