Methanol Marine Fuel A RESPONSIBLE CARE® COMPANY
Methanol is a clean-burning marine fuel that can cost-
effectively meet the shipping industry’s increasingly stringent
emissions regulations.
With governments and stakeholders around the world seeking to reduce their
dependency on conventional fuels, improve air quality and decrease greenhouse gas
emissions, methanol has emerged as an attractive, economically viable alternative fuel.
New environmental regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
– the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental
performance of international shipping – require ships to decrease emissions of
sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). With its clean-burning qualities,
methanol can reduce or eliminate these smog-contributing emissions, which can
help improve air quality and related human health issues.
As one of the world’s most widely shipped chemical commodities, methanol
now has a historic opportunity to move from ships’ cargo tanks to their fuel tanks.
Methanol marine fuel provides shippers and port facilities with a practical fuel
solution that meets today’s and tomorrow’s emission requirements.
Methanex Corporation is the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to major
international markets in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and South America. In 2015, our
sales volume of 8.5 million tonnes represented approximately 14 per cent of global methanol
demand. As the global leader in methanol, we support the development of new applications for
methanol to provide innovative solutions for the world’s energy needs.
Methanol is a clear, colourless liquid that
dissolves in water and biodegrades rapidly.
Methanol naturally occurs in the human
body and in the environment during the
decomposition of plant and animal life.
By using methanol as a marine fuel,
the emissions of SOx are reduced by
approximately 99 per cent, nitrogen
oxides by 60 per cent and particulate
matter by 95 per cent.
Emission reductions using methanol
Source – Stena
SOx
99%
NOx
60%
Particulate Matter
95%
