Existing Methanol Fleet Could Consume 6 Million MT/Year of Ethanol, US Report

Ethanol is increasingly being viewed as a viable alternative marine fuel alongside methanol. Image Credit: AI Generated Image / Ship & Bunker The existing methanol dual-fuel fleet could consume nearly 6 million mt/year of ethanol if the vessels …

Offtake agreement inked for system that produces methanol from stranded methane economically

October 1, 2026 | By Scott Jenkins In late August, technology developer Emvolon, a spinout company from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT; Cambridge, Mass.; www.mit.edu), signed an offtake agreement with Freepoint Commodities LLC (www. …

From Landfill to Circular Economy: UF Researcher Advances Waste-to-Methanol Innovation

Researchers at the University of Florida are exploring a different approach to recycling, one designed to work with waste streams as they exist rather than as our current recycling systems demand they should be. UF Faculty Bruce Welt, Ph.D. is helping move …

India's E-Methanol Plant Aims for $750/mt Production Cost for Bunkers

The foundation stone of the e-methanol plant in Kandla was laid last week. Image Credit: Deendayal Port Authority India’s first port-based e-methanol plant at Kandla is expected to produce the e-methanol at a production cost of about $750/mt. The 150 …

Methanol-Laced ‘Monkey Tail’ Claims 48 Lives, 182 Affected in Ondo

The NMA–NAFDAC Liaison Committee has confirmed that high concentrations of methanol in a local alcoholic mixture known as monkey tail caused the recent mass poisoning in Ondo State, which left 48 people dead and 182 affected. Committee Chairman, Dr. Azim …

India breaks ground on first port-based e-methanol plant in Kandla

CMA CGM Names Methanol-Fuelled Boxship

The container segment has led orders for methanol-fuelled newbuilds. Image Credit: CMA CGM French shipping company CMA CGM has named its new methanol dual-fuel container ship. The 15,000 TEU container ship, Alceste, is part of a series of six ships, the …

Navios Maritime Partners Adds New Methanol-Ready Tanker to Fleet

The 49,998 DWT vessel, Nave Harmony. Image Credit: Navios Maritime Partners Greece-based Navios Maritime Partners has taken delivery of an MR2 product tanker suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion. The company has taken delivery of a 49,998 DWT …

OQBI advances methanol expansion study in Oman

MUSCAT, SEPT 29 OQ Base Industries (OQBI) is proceeding with detailed studies for a proposed expansion of its methanol plant as the company evaluates a range of financing options for future growth projects, senior executives said. The expansion, initially …

Study Records 848 Methanol Poisonings, 110 Deaths in Morocco Over 44 Years

Marrakech – A new Moroccan study has documented 848 confirmed cases of methanol poisoning in Morocco between 1981 and 2024, including 110 deaths, bringing renewed attention to the deadly risks and persistent dangers associated with adulterated and …