In the Netherlands, TankMatch, a leading barge operator, and Evos, an independent liquid bulk storage provider, announced a strategic alliance to deliver green methanol bunkering services across the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp region. With over 300 methanol-capable vessels expected to enter operation by 2028, the partnership aims to address the rising demand for sustainable marine fuels by offering […]
In New York, Plug Power has secured a contract with H2DRIVEN, a project developed by Dourogás and CapWatt, to provide Technical Evaluation Phase (TEP) support for 25 megawatts (MW) of its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyzers during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) process for their green methanol project in Portugal. The TEP offering provides […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Plagen, a producer of green hydrogen and green methanol from biogenic waste, has signed an investment agreement with Taebaek City in South Korea’s Gangwon province and eight other companies for the development of a commercial-scale green methanol plant. The new project is expected to eventually cover 20% of the […]
In New York, Ship Technology reported that Ulsan Port in South Korea is preparing to expand its use of sustainable marine fuels after signing a $17.6m deal with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation to establish an alternative fuels supply chain centered at the port. The equity investment agreement signed by Ulsan Port Authority will see the […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Australian low carbon fuels and chemicals firm HAMR Energy has partnered with German technology and engineering company thyssenkrupp Uhde to promote the development of a green methanol project in Portland, Australia, to help decarbonize the shipping sector. Under the terms of the deal, thyssenkrupp Uhde will supply HAMR […]
In The Netherlands, Manifold Times reports OCI Global and TankMatch completed a green methanol bunkering operation for containership Eco Maestro, X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel methanol-powered vessel, at the Port of Rotterdam. The green methanol supplied by OCI Global was delivered with TankMatch’s barge, MTS Experience. The ECT Delta terminal at the Port of Rotterdam provided […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has started Europe’s first scheduled feeder network serviced by green methanol-powered vessels. The launch of Europe’s first green methanol-fueled network took place on July 9 and it starts with Rotterdam and Antwerp Bruges to Finland and the Baltics, according to the report. It […]
In Denmark, Blue World Technologies has completed successful testing of the world’s first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell system designed for onboard power production using green methanol. The test demonstrated that the fuel cell system could achieve an electrical efficiency of up to 55%, offering potential fuel savings of 20-30% while enabling up to […]
In Australia, Vast Renewables Limited announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to advance Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant. Located in South Australia at the Port Augusta Green Energy Hub, SM1 will have the capacity to produce 7,500 tons of green methanol each […]
In the United Arab Emirates, AD Ports Group, Transmar and Orascom Construction have signed an MoU for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility in Egypt. The facility will be located in the Suez Canal area. The addition of a facility in this area will provide bunkering solutions for those mainliners who […]
