News and Insights E-methanol

E-methanol


	August 27, 2026 E-methanol-ready ro-ro vessel delivered to Smyril Line 190-metre vessel is built for year-round North Atlantic operations and designed for future e-methanol conversion.
	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.
	July 31, 2026 Europe risks falling behind China in race to produce e-fuels for shipping Europe has 69 e-fuel projects but only six are operational, while China is scaling rapidly.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	April 2, 2026 Burando Energies appoints Valerie Ahrens as global head of methanol Ahrens brings more than 30 years of energy sector experience to the marine fuels supplier.
	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.
	February 26, 2026 RFOcean signs binding e-methanol supply deal with ETFuels from 2030 European shipping company secures fixed-price green fuel ahead of escalating EU maritime emissions penalties.
	February 20, 2026 HIF Global signs heads of agreement with German eFuel One for 100,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually Deal covers supply from HIF’s Uruguay project, with e-methanol meeting EU RED III standards.
	February 13, 2026 Iberian Peninsula poised to overtake the Netherlands as Europe’s top LNG bunkering hub Spanish and Portuguese ports quadrupled ship-to-ship LNG supply in two years, data shows.
	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.
	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.
	December 22, 2025 HIF Global signs Uruguay agreement to advance US$5.3bn e-fuels facility in Paysandú Memorandum sets roadmap for final investment decision on plant targeting 880,000 tonnes annual production.
	December 18, 2025 Spain, Norway and Denmark lead Europe's green shipping fuel production, study finds Regulatory uncertainty prevents most e-fuel projects from progressing beyond the planning stage, says analysis.
	December 18, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd wins ZEMBA's second tender for e-methanol deployment Container line to deploy e-methanol on trans-oceanic route from 2027, abating 120,000 tonnes CO₂e.
	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.
	December 8, 2025 Maersk to trial 50% ethanol blend on dual-fuel methanol vessel Shipping line plans higher-ethanol-content tests following initial 10% blend trial on Laura Maersk.
	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.
	November 26, 2025 Baleària to trial methanol-to-hydrogen system on electric ferry Spanish operator to test e-methanol reforming technology on Ibiza-Formentera route.
	October 21, 2025 Liquid Wind secures agreements for 100,000-tonne e-methanol facility in Sweden Swedish e-fuel developer finalises commercialisation deals for large-scale production plant targeting shipping decarbonisation.
	October 14, 2025 Swedish funding secured for e-methanol plant pre-engineering Swedish Energy Agency backs Örnsköldsvik e-fuel facility through green transition programme.
	October 14, 2025 Petroineos orders two new bunker vessels for southern France operations Vessels will handle conventional and low-carbon fuels, including biofuels and e-methanol, from 2028.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	October 25, 2023 Bunker Holding and NeoGreen Hydrogen sign MoU for green ammonia and synthetic fuels Danish fuel seller to market NeoGreen's products to its global client base.
	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.