America has an alcohol problem, and it’s not what you think. It’s time to save the internal combustion engine by expanding beyond the single form we currently use for fuel. In sync with President ...

Recently, MarineNews sat down with Will Watson, Caterpillar Marine’s Product Manager, to discuss its rapidly emerging methanol engine development. Caterpillar Marine has already taken a considerable ...

The vessel is equipped with a domestically developed engine that achieves a methanol substitution rate of over 90%.

Technology group Wärtsilä said it plans to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä ...

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has started developing a methanol-fuelled marine engine, designated UEC50LSJM. The initiative comes after the company completed its first ammonia-fuelled engine, the ...

Methanol is a popular fuel for small engines used in radio-controlled models, but comes at a higher price than gasoline. It’s also harder to source and can be a mite corrosive, too. Gasoline comes ...

As shipping strives to decarbonize, a new wave of innovation is proving that methanol-fueled vessels could offer a scalable, low-emission alternative to diesel on the high seas. Subscribe to our ...

The automotive industry is not the only one actively searching to limit the carbon footprint. As environmental regulations for ships are starting to change, so are the propulsion systems used.

It’s not just the automotive industry that’s taking steps on the road towards a more sustainable future but also the yacht industry, with shipbuilders constantly looking for ways to make shipping more ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Caterpillar announced a partnership on Wednesday to develop engines using methanol to power large container ships. ORNL researchers said they're ...

Methanol is a popular fuel for small engines used in radio-controlled models, but comes at a higher price than gasoline. It’s also harder to source and can be a mite corrosive, too. Gasoline comes ...

When shipping giant Maersk announced last month it would operate a “carbon-neutral” vessel by 2023, the Danish company committed to using a fuel that’s made from renewable sources, is free of ...