En zo wordt methanol steeds meer belangrijker.
Germany's MAN to build engine for methanol-fuelled ship
Published date: 28 July 2021
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Danish shipping company Maersk has ordered a low-speed, dual-fuel engine to run on green methanol for an already commissioned container vessel.
The engine will be built by German multinational MAN Energy Solutions in South Korea where the vessel is being built by South Korea-based Hyundai Mipo Dockyards. The container ship is expected to be launched in 2023 and aims to become the first methanol-powered vessel that does not carry methanol as its cargo.
The vessel will sail the Baltic shipping route between northern Europe and the Bay of Bothnia between Finland and Sweden, powered by green methanol and biofuels.
This dual fuel technology is a key part of Maersk's decarbonisation strategy, as it allows for various alternative marine fuels to be used. Maersk earlier this year said that it will not be using LNG but instead opt for net-zero fuels directly.
Methanol, when produced from renewable sources, is considered a clean, efficient and safe fuel, but its toxicity means that it needs to be handled carefully. Other alternative marine fuels include ammonia, LNG, hydrogen and biofuels.
The International Maritime Organisation has set goals for the maritime industry to deliver CO2 emissions reductions of at least 40pc by 2030 and 70pc by 2050 compared with 2008 levels.
By Sammy Six