Hydrogen One, The World's First Methanol-Powered Tugboat, Will Arrive in 2023 in The Shipping Industry

Hydrogen One, The World’s First Methanol-Powered Tugboat, Will Arrive in 2023 in The Shipping Industry

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 01/12/2021 at 13:13

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The Sustainability of the Naval Industry Takes Its First Steps and in 2023 Will Welcome the First Methanol-Powered Tugboat from Maritime Partners, Known as Hydrogen One

Maritime Partners, in cooperation with e1 Marine, ABB, and Elliott Bay Design Group, announces that the first methanol-powered tugboat, known as Hydrogen One, will join Maritime’s fleet and will be available in the naval industry for charter in 2023, aiming to meet the demand for cleaner and more sustainable tugboat operations.

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Sustainability in the Naval Industry Advances with Methanol-Powered Tugboat

The decarbonization of the naval industry in the tugboat sector faces several challenges, primarily due to size, space, and weight limitations of a tugboat. The use of batteries is only viable in fixed route operations, where vessels can be recharged daily. Additionally, the limited storage capacity of a tugboat restricts the use of cryogenically stored and pressurized gases as fuels.

Another impacting factor is the infrastructure, as there are few facilities at docks for refueling these marine fuels, severely restricting the functionality and autonomy of a vessel.

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Methanol Allows for Safe and Quick Refueling

Methanol is a conventional fuel for tugboats in the naval industry and is available in most of the world’s major ports. This availability enables refueling safely almost anywhere, without requiring any detours.

According to Maritime Partners’ co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Austin Sperry, shipowners have hesitated to commit to more sustainable fuels until the infrastructure is available to refuel the vessels. The new vessel arriving in the naval industry resolves this issue by using methanol, which is available worldwide and is still safe.

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Hydrogen One, The World’s First Methanol-Powered Tugboat, Will Arrive in 2023 in The Shipping Industry

The Sustainability of the Naval Industry Takes Its First Steps and in 2023 Will Welcome the First Methanol-Powered Tugboat from Maritime Partners, Known as Hydrogen One

Read Other Related News

Sustainability in the Naval Industry Advances with Methanol-Powered Tugboat

Methanol Allows for Safe and Quick Refueling

GM Invests in Sustainability in the Naval Industry

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Hydrogen One, The World’s First Methanol-Powered Tugboat, Will Arrive in 2023 in The Shipping Industry

The Sustainability of the Naval Industry Takes Its First Steps and in 2023 Will Welcome the First Methanol-Powered Tugboat from Maritime Partners, Known as Hydrogen One

Read Other Related News

Sustainability in the Naval Industry Advances with Methanol-Powered Tugboat

Methanol Allows for Safe and Quick Refueling

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With an 88-meter wingspan, a capacity of 250 tons, six engines, and 32 wheels, the Ukrainian giant became the greatest symbol of extreme air transport and one of the most impressive machines in aviation history.

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