E-methanol


Global Maritime Forum logo. 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.
Renewable methanol production illustration. 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.
Bill Watts, Bernhard Schulte (Singapore) Pte Ltd. July 1, 2026
Shipping’s fuel transition faces $9 trillion funding gap, Singapore technical talk to hear  

Global merchant fleet said to be ordering alternative-fuel vessels faster than the fuels can be produced.
Rijkswaterstaat Power2Tow R&D phase launch. July 1, 2026
Netherlands launches R&D phase for electric emergency towing vessels with e-methanol as backup fuel  

Vessels will operate electrically wherever possible, while e-methanol will serve as fuel during emergency towing operations.
Federal Beaufort vessel. June 22, 2026
Verra publishes new carbon methodology for alternative fuels in shipping  

VM0053 framework offers an accounting structure for emissions reductions in maritime transport.
Spirit of Mobile vessel. 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.
Person signing a document. June 8, 2026
Agastya Green Fuels signs 250,000 t/yr e-methanol offtake deal with Sri Lanka’s SAR Group  

Indian producer and Sri Lankan maritime firm agree long-term green methanol supply partnership.
Green e-fuel export corridor consortium partners logos. June 8, 2026
Green e-fuel export corridor between Brazil and Belgium advances to feasibility stage  

A consortium has been formed to develop a green e-fuel corridor linking Porto do Açu to Antwerp-Bruges.
Person signing a document. June 8, 2026
Agastya Group signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh government for 1 MTPA green methanol hub at Mulapeta Port  

India-based Agastya Group plans a $6.5bn green methanol export facility on the country's east coast.
Renewable and low-carbon methanol project pipeline chart as of May 2026. 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.
Steel cutting ceremony for Green Handy vessel. 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.
Bankruptcy filing documents. May 15, 2026
Liquid Wind parent company declared bankrupt, business put up for sale  

Swedish e-fuel facility developer enters bankruptcy proceedings, with subsidiaries across three Nordic countries now available for acquisition.
Renewable and low-carbon methanol project pipeline chart as of April 2026. 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.
Johnson Matthey logo. 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.
Renewable and low-carbon methanol project pipeline chart as of March 2026. 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.