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August 6, 2026
Towngas calls for Hong Kong 'Energy Office' and green certification hub in five-year plan proposals Hong Kong’s gas utility submits eight-point plan to shape the city’s energy future to 2030. |
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August 5, 2026
US project cancellation marks first monthly contraction in renewable methanol pipeline in over three years GENA’s July 2026 data shows a 0.5 MMT pipeline contraction as North America loses ground. |
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July 22, 2026
EUKOR’s new car carrier completes first biomethanol bunkering at Shanghai on maiden voyage EUKOR, SIPG Energy and World Fuel deliver 2,800 tonnes of waste-derived biomethanol to the first Shaper Class vessel. |
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July 14, 2026
Compliance pooling could help unlock investment in zero-emission marine fuels, says Getting to Zero Coalition A new insight brief argues pooling models must evolve to support long-term e-fuels offtake. |
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July 7, 2026
Renewable methanol pipeline growth slows in 2026 as IMO framework delay weighs on maritime demand Aviation sector partially offsets maritime slowdown as the global renewable methanol pipeline reaches 61.8 million tonnes. |
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June 10, 2026
LD Armateurs launches second low-emission ro-ro vessel for Airbus charter fleet French shipowner LD Armateurs has launched its second methanol-capable, rotor sail-equipped ro-ro vessel at a Chinese shipyard. |
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June 2, 2026
Global renewable methanol pipeline reaches 61.6 MMT as China construction accelerates Gena's latest tracker shows 282 projects in development, with China and Europe dominating the pipeline. |
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June 2, 2026
ESL Shipping cuts steel on first methanol-powered Green Handy vessel in Nanjing Finnish dry bulk carrier begins construction of four new handysize ships in China. |
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May 25, 2026
Venture Energy signs green methanol cooperation agreement MoU establishes framework for long-term offtake and capacity development in maritime decarbonisation. |
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May 15, 2026
Emvolon wins Massachusetts grant for biomethane-to-biomethanol conversion system Technology converts biomethane into biomethanol at source, with applications including sustainable aviation fuel production. |
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May 12, 2026
PuriFire Energy signs biomethanol supply deal with X-Press Feeders Letter of intent covers up to 15,000 tonnes annually for feeder carrier’s fleet. |
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May 1, 2026
Renewable methanol project pipeline reaches 61 MMT as China groundbreakings accelerate GENA Solutions reports pipeline growth despite concerns over construction readiness for Chinese projects. |
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April 30, 2026
Johnson Matthey to supply methanol technology for Liquid Sunshine biomethanol plant in China First phase aims for 75,000 tonnes annual capacity, with potential e-methanol expansion planned. |
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April 21, 2026
Shipping groups urge IMO to agree global GHG rules ahead of critical meeting Seven industry associations call for unified approach to avoid overlapping regional decarbonization schemes. |
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April 14, 2026
Venture Energy signs green methanol supply deal with Shenji Energy Hong Kong-based firm to purchase ISCC EU-certified biomass-derived methanol for shipping clients. |
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April 8, 2026
MOL develops carbon inset and book-and-claim programme for alternative marine fuels Japanese shipowner details mechanism to verify, certify and fund use of biomethanol and other low-carbon fuels. |
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April 8, 2026
Renewable methanol project pipeline reaches 59.6m tonnes as offtake challenges persist GENA Solutions tracks 281 facilities and projects, with China dominating biomethanol and e-methanol capacity. |
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March 12, 2026
Equinor signs two-year biomethanol supply deal with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Norwegian energy company to supply alternative fuel to shipping and vehicle logistics firm. |
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March 11, 2026
Hong Kong completes first green methanol SIMOPS bunkering operation Hong Kong Port Alliance delivers 200 tonnes of green methanol to dual-fuel container vessel. |
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March 10, 2026
CMA CGM vessel completes record biomethanol bunkering in Yangshan Delivery marks first time a vessel in its fleet has operated on biomethanol. |
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February 26, 2026
Emvolon highlights biomethanol as a solution to unlock India’s biogas potential Company says distributed biogas-to-biomethanol production could bridge rural feedstock with maritime fuel demand. |
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February 11, 2026
UK's first commercial biomethanol bunkering service launches at Immingham Exolum, Methanex and Ørsted partner to supply biomethanol for shipping at the UK's largest port by tonnage. |
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February 11, 2026
LD Armateurs launches first of three wind-assisted RoRo vessels for Airbus transatlantic route Spirit of Toulouse features Norsepower rotor sails and dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol. |
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February 9, 2026
Japan completes first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at anchorage in Yokohama Five-way partnership delivers methanol fuel transfer between vessels at Keihin Port using domestically produced biomethanol. |
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February 6, 2026
Rotterdam bio-LNG bunkering surges sixfold as alternative marine fuels gain traction Port handled 17,644 cbm of bio-LNG in 2025, while biomethanol volumes tripled year-on-year. |
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February 4, 2026
Renewable methanol project pipeline reaches 58.2m tonnes by 2031, GENA reports Project Navigator Methanol tracks 275 projects, including e-methanol, biomethanol and low-carbon methanol facilities globally. |
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December 15, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd orders eight methanol-powered container ships worth over $500m German carrier signs deal with CIMC Raffles for 4,500-teu vessels for 2028-29 delivery. |
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December 3, 2025
Methanol marine fuel reaches high technical readiness but faces cost barriers, DNV reports Classification society finds over 450 methanol-capable vessels operating or on order globally. |
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November 26, 2025
HMM names second methanol-powered containership in 9,000 TEU series South Korean carrier adds HMM Clover to fleet of alternative fuel vessels. |
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September 30, 2025
NYK completes first low-carbon methanol bunkering operation in South Korea Japanese firm bunkers methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier using certified renewable fuel at Ulsan Port. |
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December 4, 2024
Methanol as a marine fuel | Steve Bee, VPS How environmental legislation has driven the development of low-sulphur fuels and methanol-ready ships. |
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November 22, 2023
Maersk signs green methanol deal with China's Goldwind Agreed annual volume of 500KT for Maersk's first 12 large methanol-fuelled ships. |
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September 15, 2023
World's first methanol-fuelled boxship completes maiden trip Fuel secured for initial months of operation, with bunkering to take place in Rotterdam. |
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June 13, 2023
Maersk procures fuel for world's first methanol-enabled boxship Deal signed with OCI Global for 21,500 km maiden voyage. |
