In Sweden, shipping company Terntank’s Hybrid Solution Plus series costal tanker will use an e-methanol capable dual-fuel engine in combination with foldable suction sails, in a EU government co-funded project. The eMETHANOLxWSolution project aims to avoid more than 44 tonnes of CO2e emissions annually compared to a new conventional tanker.
eMETHANOLxWSolution has been launched to help decarbonize the shipping industry and support zero-emission supply chains in the Baltic and North Seas and is co-funded by the EU Emissions Trading System Innovation Fund.
A conventional two-stroke diesel engine on the newbuild vessel, set for delivery in March 2025, will be converted to a dual-fuel engine capable of running on e-methanol and diesel. The conversion is scheduled for 2026. Additionally, suction wing sails will be implemented to optimize energy efficiency.
The project plans to begin operations with e-methanol and wind assistance by January 2027. Following the demonstration, these technologies will be scaled across other Hybrid Solution Plus vessels. This initiative supports the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and EU climate targets by promoting innovative, low-emission solutions in the shipping sector.
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Tags: e-methanol, Sweden, Terntank, wind assistance
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
