TransportationFirst China-built biomethanol ship aims to set sail in Q2
Shift to green shipping fuel accelerates as Asia becomes construction hub
X-Press Feeders' first dual-fuel ship, powered by green methanol and diesel, is being equipped for its maiden journey at a Shanghai shipyard. (X-Press Feeders)
JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer
February 4, 2024 19:00 JST
HAMBURG, Germany -- The first biomethanol container ship built by a Chinese company is set to depart from Shanghai for Rotterdam in the second quarter, as the industry moves toward cleaner fuels following a new European Union rule requiring large shippers submit emission certificates.